Fire Control Tower No. 23
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Fire Control Tower No. 23, is located in Lower Township
, New Jersey
. The tower was built in 1942 as part of Fort Miles
, the system of harbor defenses of the Delaware Bay
. It was one of 15 towers from North Wildwood, New Jersey
to Bethany Beach, Delaware
used to aim coastal batteries at German ships and submarines. It is located near Sunset Beach
in Cape May Point State Park
.
The tower was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2003 and to the National Register of Historic Places
on November 17, 2003. About this time the tower was renovated under the direction of architect Robert Russell. Spiral staircases, lighting and safety features were installed, allowing the public to climb to the top of the tower and a wooden walkway was built to Sunset Avenue.
Lower Township, New Jersey
Lower Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,945....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The tower was built in 1942 as part of Fort Miles
Fort Miles
Fort Miles was an American military installation located on Cape Henlopen near Lewes, Delaware. Although funds to build the fort were approved in 1934, it was 1941 before the fort was constructed. It was built to defend Delaware Bay and River and to protect domestic shipping from enemy fire within...
, the system of harbor defenses of the Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is a major estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in area. The bay is bordered by the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware...
. It was one of 15 towers from North Wildwood, New Jersey
North Wildwood, New Jersey
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. 4,935 residents were counted during the United States 2000 Census...
to Bethany Beach, Delaware
Bethany Beach, Delaware
Bethany Beach is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the town is 1,060; however, during the summer months some 15,000 more populate the town as vacationers...
used to aim coastal batteries at German ships and submarines. It is located near Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (New Jersey)
Sunset Beach is a beach located near Cape May Point, along the Delaware Bay, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a local tourist attraction, in part due to its proximity to the SS Atlantus and the Cape May Light. It is also famous for its beautiful sunsets, and a flag raising-lowering ceremony...
in Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Point State Park is a 235 acre state park located in Cape May Point, New Jersey. It has walking, hiking and nature trails as well as beaches, an exhibit gallery, a ranger office and is the site of the Cape May Light...
.
The tower was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2003 and to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on November 17, 2003. About this time the tower was renovated under the direction of architect Robert Russell. Spiral staircases, lighting and safety features were installed, allowing the public to climb to the top of the tower and a wooden walkway was built to Sunset Avenue.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cape May County, New Jersey
- Battery 223Battery 223Battery 223 is located in Lower Township, New Jersey. The battery was built in 1942 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 2008.-References:...