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| This building remains of the 1755 fort. |
The building was restored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939, part of a job-producing New Deal program.
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November 14, 2017
Fort Ashby in West Virginia
The building was restored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939, part of a job-producing New Deal program.
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It's nice to see it preserved then if it's of historical importance.
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...there sure is a lot history in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe it lasted so long
ReplyDeleteHello, it is great that it was restored. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteSo good to preserve this important period of history Linda ✨
ReplyDeleteWonderful that restoration was done here.
ReplyDeleteNeat old log building. Your area is steeped in history.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that anything of these forts remained. Thanks for the information -- I would love to visit there.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this piece of history.
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