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804-3
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- 1934-09-01 (Creation)
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In 1934, Fort Nisqually was moved from its original site near DuPont and reconstructed on a bluff in Point Defiance Park. The surviving original timbers were carefully marked and reused when possible. The construction crew shown above used the same methods of construction as those who built the original Fort. They were responsible for putting together the logs and timbers as they were 100 years ago and for cutting an shaping new timbers as needed. The restoration of Fort Nisqually was celebrated in dedication ceremonies in early September of 1934 which included a downtown military and civic parade and music and speeches at the Fort itself. (T. Times 9/1/1934, pg. 1)
Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;