Read about united states army usa, fort lawton, seattle, wa historical significance, designers, and related information structure type. Fort lawton seattle, washington images of america series. Photo, print, drawing fort lawton, double barracks, discovery park, seattle, king county, wa enlarge view 6 images in sequence. Fort lawton was a united states army post located in the magnolia neighborhood of seattle, washington. Fort lawton was a united states army post located in the magnolia neighborhood of seattle, washington overlooking puget sound. Pcad united states army usa, fort lawton, seattle, wa.
In 2005, the book on american soil helped to convince the u. In 1890 a military team arrived in western washington to survey for a ship. In october 2007, the armys board of corrections of military records overturned the convictions, allowing the cases to be reopened. How justice became a casualty of world war ii, published by algonquin books of chapel hill. Book provided evidence for exonerating fort lawton veterans.
Army publicly apologized at seattles fort lawton saturday to the families of 28 africanamerican soldiers who were convicted of rioting and some of manslaughter in a nowdiscredited 1944. United states army usa, fort lawton, seattle, wa pcad. Fort lawton was established to provide protection for the navy yard built at bremerton in 1891 as well the cities along puget sound and the commerce generated by them. As the convoys headed north onlookers could see the. Seattle department of parks and recreation fort lawton. Fort lawton never assumed the size and economic importance expected by boosters in seattle. Army in 1898, and the 703acre site was named fort lawton in 1900. The vehicles moved north towards seattles magnolia neighborhood and the recently decommissioned fort lawton army installation. The development of fort lawton was encouraged by civic leaders in seattle for. Fort lawton, double barracks, discovery park, seattle.
Jack hamann talked about his book on american soil. On 15 september 1993, the headquarters moved again to fort lewis, washington. Book provided evidence for exonerating fort lawton veterans by casey mcnerthney, seattlepi. Endicott system, 18901921, concrete and steel replaced the brick and stone fort in defending washington, dc as part of the coast defense of the potomac during the spanishamerican war and world war i. Copies of historical documents from the national archives and other sources concerning the establishment and history of fort lawton. Fort lawton cemetery seattle, wa veteran cemeteries on. The photographs are typical of those found in many family albums of that period and illustrate everyday family life at the turn of the century. A developer with a passion for timeless quality has taken care of everything, ensuring your legacy home is ready for another 100 years of history. Fort lawton, double barracks, discovery park, seattle, king county, wa contributor names historic american buildings survey, creator u.
The 12 sturdy georgian revival homes along fort lawtons officers row all of. Sixty years later the army investigation of the incident was declassified allowing researcher jack hamann to argue in his book, on american soil, that justice was not served in the fort lawton courts martial. Also included is a written reminiscence by a former german pow who was incarcerated at fort lawton during world war ii, together with copies of photographs taken during his incarceration. Army apologizes to soldiers convicted after 1944 fort lawton. Lawton was also established as the county seat for comanche county. On 1 august 1989, the headquarters moved to bothell, washington.
Army post and regimental headquarters, located on magnolia bluff, overlooking pugetsound. Wilson oklahoma historical society named for the comanche tribe, comanche county lies within the wichita mountains region and the red bed plains. Online encyclopedia of washington state history, riot involving african american soldiers occurs at fort lawton and an italian pow is lynched on august 14, 1944 by heather macintosh, priscilla long, and david wilma. Fort lawton, hospital stewards quarters, discovery park, seattle, king county, wa contributor names historic american buildings survey, creator u. Fort lawton was an army post located on the park grounds as well as in other parts of what is now the magnolia neighborhood. A detachment of troop c, 9th cavalry, from fort lawton in seattle, posed before their departure to china during the boxer rebellion, august 10, 1900. The 98199 location in seattle is an ideal place for residents. Army outpost and indian reservation designated to oversee the different tribes of native americans in this. Ambrose kiehl photograph collection taken between 1890 and 1917.
The fort lawton riot refers to a series of events in august 1944 starting with a violent conflict between u. First look at discovery parks renovated fort lawton homes. Jun 25, 2008 the development of fort lawton was encouraged by civic leaders in seattle for economic reasons and to curb lawlessness. May 06, 2015 inactivated 24 november 1945 at fort lawton, washington 164th infantry relieved 10 june 1946 from assignment to the americal division and assigned to the 47th infantry division reorganized and federally recognized 14 november 1947 at wahpeton. Book provided evidence for exonerating fort lawton. Fort lawton, hospital stewards quarters, discovery park. Fort lawton pow camp seattle, wa wwii prisoner of war. Military personnel, their families, and civilian employees of the army lie at rest in the foursectioned fort lawton cemetery. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the fort lawton military cemetery, seattle, king, washington, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Fort lawton, double barracks, discovery park, seattle, king. In 1973 a large majority of the property, 534 acres of fort lawton, was given to the city of seattle and dedicated as discovery park. On the night of august 14th, 1944 a group of african americans and a group of italians came across each other after a night of drinking, and words were exchanged. The history of fort lawton is told here through a series of photographs that date from 1888 to.
Inactivated 24 november 1945 at fort lawton, washington 164th infantry relieved 10 june 1946 from assignment to the americal division and assigned to the 47th infantry division reorganized and federally recognized 14 november 1947 at wahpeton. Library of congress prints and photographs division washington. The fort was first built in 1900 on 1,100 acres on magnolia bluff and named after maj. Its also the final resting place of some of the most famous. All of this is why the houses at fort lawton are seattles best heritage homes. Guest columnist jack hamann writes that as seattles fort lawton is decommissioned saturday, feb. Jack w jaunal fort lawton was established to provide protection for the navy yard built at bremerton in 1891 as well the cities along puget sound and the commerce generated by them.
Fort lawton military cemetery, seattle, king, washington. These homes seamlessly blend classic charm with modern systems. Churchill inspector troy thriller book 4 book 4 of 7. Feb 11, 2008 old fort lawton which is now in discovery park is located in seattle, washington. The development of fort lawton was encouraged by civic leaders in seattle for economic reasons and to curb lawlessness. Jackson 0531191209011983, introduced legislation making it possible for cities to recover surplus military.
Feb 11, 2008 the following history of this riot is taken from, washington states online encyclopedia of state history. The history of fort lawton is told here through a series of photographs that date from 1888 to the present and were culled from several sources. This book is surely the most elegant neighborhood history yet produced hereabouts. That was the time when the last of the indian lands in the oklahoma territory, the kiowacomancheapache reservation, was opened by the federal government for settlement. Fort lawton 19001970 initially established on 9 feb 1900 to protect puget sound from naval attack.
On the morning of march 8, 1970, two halfmile long columns of vehicles began forming in a south seattle neighborhood. Old fort lawton which is now in discovery park is located in seattle, washington. The original buildings at fort lawton were constructed between 1898 and 1904. Although intended primarily as an infantry post, the first soldiers to arrive on july fort lawton was established to provide protection for the navy yard built at bremerton in 1891 as well the cities along puget sound and the. Washington, dc was destroyed during the war of 1812 fort washington, 18141872, defended the potomac river approach to washington, dc during the mexican war and the. As fort lawton is decommissioned, a call to save artifacts. Fort washington, 18141872, defended the potomac river approach to washington, dc during the mexican war and the american civil war.
The fort lawton riot was a tragic event that took place during world war ii, and involved latenight violence between italian prisoners of war and us soldiers at fort lawton in magnolia. A brief history of the 104th training division timberwolves. This led to the courtmartial of 43 soldiers, all of them africanamerican. Named fort lawton in 1900, the installation remained a minor post throughout its history and never produced the benefits that seattle had expected. Rather than land runs used in other parts of the territory, a lottery was introduced for land distribution on prairie land, by 160acre plots, just south of ft. Here is a digital archive of the news coverage that accompanied the fort lawton struggle, fully readable articles that appeared in seattle times, seattle postintelligencer, uw daily, bremerton sun, awkesansne notes, seattle medium, seattle weekly and other newspapers between 1970 and 1985 click the titles to read the articles. On 16 november 1996, it was activated at vancouver barracks, washington. This tent city, with a few wooden constructed buildings, was originally located on one square mile of land, approximately three miles south of fort sill in indian territory. Why fort lawtons historic seattle homes are unique. Indians demonstrating at fort lawton, seattle, 1970. The war of 1812 to world war ii, the fort was actively used in defense and training. Casualty of world war ii v ethel willis white books jack hamann on. Located in seattle, wa, browse our site to learn more about this great part of the city and its past.
Fort sill is the last operating military outpost set up in the 19th century indian wars, but its much more than just an army base. Jaunal is a military historian who has written several history articles, one book. Magnuson, which enabled nonfederal entities to obtain surplus federal lands for 050 percent of fair market value. Henry ware lawton, a veteran of the civil war, indian wars, and spanishamerican campaigns who died in. Pierce county received the benefits of the much larger camp lewis, built just before world war i.
Salmon bay is situated 2900 feet north of fort lawton military cemetery. Fort lawton was established as an army installation in the late 1890s on magnolia bluff in seattle. Barracks and headquarters at fort lawton, 1907 university of washington archives. Discovery park, fort lawton, fishermans terminal are just a. Courtesy, washington state historical society, tacoma. After the riot, prisoner guglielmo olivotto was found dead. The team of leasing professionals is ready to help you in finding your new apartment. The fort lawton riot refers to a series of events starting with a violent conflict between u. In the late 1960s, much of the property became surplus to the needs of the united states army, and was transferred by the federal government to the city of seattle at no cost. Fort warburton, 18091814, the first fort, built to defend the potomac river approach to new capital city. Its easy to make your way to the park and explore without knowing anything about the grounds, but it just so happens that this park is planted on historic soil toonamely, the site of the former fort lawton. On august 14, 1944, several dozen african american soldiers riot at seattles fort lawton against italian prisoners of war, and the next morning one of the italians, guglielmo olivotto, is discovered hanged.
Special collections, university of washington, social issues files ca, neg. Currently, lawton has approximately 99,000 residents, not including the fort sill military installation. Currently he is a history instructor at a local community college. Lawton struggled to grow through its early years but eventually began to grow from 35,000 people in 1950 to 80,000 in 1990. Magnolia historical society, seattle, wa located in seattle, wa. Jaunal is a military historian who has written several history articles, one book, and one monograph. Fort lawton seattle riot and pow lynching, 1944 blackpast. Aug 18, 2011 book provided evidence for exonerating fort lawton veterans by casey mcnerthney, seattlepi. Sep 07, 2017 the fort lawton riot was a tragic event that took place during world war ii, and involved latenight violence between italian prisoners of war and us soldiers at fort lawton in magnolia. Jan 30, 2007 sixty years later the army investigation of the incident was declassified allowing researcher jack hamann to argue in his book, on american soil, that justice was not served in the fort lawton courts martial. Originally, the fort was a military reservation of over 700 acres. Both the fort and the nearby residential neighborhood of lawton wood are named after maj.
This puget sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the pacific. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Salmon bay is a portion of the lake washington ship canala canal which passes through the city of seattle, linking lake washington to puget sound that lies west of the fremont cut. The following history of this riot is taken from, washington states online encyclopedia of state history. Fort lawton military cemetery, created by thomaseena, seattle, king, washington, united states take billiongraves with you wherever you go. In 1938, the army offered the entire property of fort lawton to the city of seattle as a park for the cost of one dollar.
Fort lawton takeover seattle civil rights and labor history. Army, who was killed in action at san mateo, philippines islands on 19 dec 1899. The county is drained by the west cache, cache, and beaver creeks. A welcome piece of military history, adroitly balancing racism and legal. Army apologizes to soldiers convicted after 1944 fort. This awareness was catalyzed in 1970 when richard nixon signed a bill into law, introduced by washington senators henry jackson and warren g. Surrounded by 534 rolling green acres of discovery park, the olympic.