Posted Jun 25, 2010, 5:08 AM
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Governor’s Island’s Castle Williams To Open to Visitors After Renovation
200-Year-Old Fort Was Last Occupied in 1996
06-23-2010
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The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $3.4 million contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to USA Environmental Management, Inc., based in Philadelphia.
The company will abate hazardous materials, remove health and safety hazards, and repair structural deficiencies to Castle Williams, a 200-year old circular fortification that once served as a prison for Confederate soldiers and is now a part of Governors Island National Monument. The project will enable the NPS to open part of the castle’s interior to the public as well as allow for access to the top of the fort.
“Castle Williams was built to last and has withstood nearly 200 years of harsh maritime weather conditions, and needs a lot of repairs since it was last occupied in 1996, when the U.S. Coast Guard left,” said Patti Reilly, superintendent of Governors Island National Monument. “Just in time for the 200th anniversary of the castle, park visitors will be able to both enjoy the sweeping views of New York Harbor and come to understand the significance of Governors Island in the nation’s history.”
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