Fort Barry, Military fort in Marin Headlands, United States.
Fort Barry contains multiple artillery batteries across the Marin Headlands, including Battery Mendell with two 12-inch breech-loading rifles on disappearing carriages.
The fort, established in 1908, served as a crucial component of the Coast Artillery Corps, protecting the San Francisco Bay entrance throughout the 20th century.
The fort operated as an independent community with officers' residences, barracks, a hospital, gymnasium, post exchange, guardhouse, and bakery for military personnel.
The Baker-Barry tunnel, constructed in 1918, connects the fort to neighboring military installations, providing safer transportation compared to the coastal road.
The balloon hangar at Fort Barry, built in 1921, remains one of two surviving structures used for coastal defense observation experiments.
Location: Marin County
Inception: 1908
GPS coordinates: 37.82800,-122.52500
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:43
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