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Way back in 1896, Seattle donated 703 acres of what is now Discovery Park to the Government for construction of Fort Lawton. It was originally envisioned as an artillery battery protecting Puget Sound from naval attack. During World War II, more than 20,000 troops were stationed there and the base was even used to house German Prisoners of War. In 1971, 534 acres of Fort Lawton were surplussed and given back to the city of Seattle. The U.S. Army is still stationed there today, but in 2005 it was announcedthat it may close for good. Check out these 1981 photos by Paul Macapia for the Historic American Buildings Survey. The city of Seattle established The Fort Lawton Historic District in 1988.

General view taken from east. Guard House on extreme left, Quartermaster Storehouse and Office in center, Quartermaster Storehouse on extreme right, stables behind and slightly to left of Building No. 915. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.	Quartermaster Storehouse in foreground with stables behind and to left of Building No. 915, taken from southeast. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Double Officers Quarters, taken from northwest. Building No. 644 on left, Building No. 642 center, Building No. 640 on right. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.	Double NCO Quarters, taken from south. Building No. 903 is frame structure on right, Building No. 905 in center, Building No. 907 to left of Building No. 905. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
View taken from southwest. Building Nos. 733, 734 on left. Building No. 417 on right. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.	Parade grounds, taken from North. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Hospital. One of the earliest buildings completed on post. This structure is excluded from the district because of its alterations. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.	Fort Lawton Street Lamp & Post drawing. Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

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