About the project:

My Project was the creation and outfitting of a Replica Revolutionary War Redoubt at Fort Greene park to be used as an outdoor educational center and interpretive area. Ft. Greene park has a rich revolutionary era history including the prison ship martyrs monument and crypt, which hold the ashes of over 11,000 revolutionary war martyrs. My project is designed not only to bring light to this history, but also to serve as a general use outdoor space, tripling the seating capacity of the existing visitors center. With the help of a team of over 60 volunteers across 4 full days and many afternoons we build authentic revolutionary war elements, such as a hearth that could be used for cooking demonstrations, and other interpretive elements. Flip through the pictures below and read the captions to learn more.

The Finished Project:

  • Representatives of the Fort Green Conservancy & Devin’s Family

  • A podium

  • The finished hearth, complete with wood storage and oven area

  • Representatives of the Fort Green Conservancy & Devin’s Family

  • Handicap accessible path

  • Devin & Mr. P pose with the flag pole

  • The hearth in use in the winter of 2016

  • The handicap accessible path

  • Movable benches for lots of seating

The Project in Progress:

  • The foundation of the bench/birm

  • The hearth in progress

  • Devin and Sean breaking ground

  • Laying the foundation for the handicap accessible path

  • Building the handicap accessible path

  • The foundation of the bench/birm

  • The far side of the birm

  • Devin & Sean with the backhoe operator breaking ground

  • Building the surrounding fench

  • A water source concealed as a barrel

  • Laying the foundation of the bench/birm

  • Setting the foundation for the birm/bench

  • The fence door

  • The stone hearth nearly completed