Jody Hudson
New member
Fort Saulsbury in Delaware, on the Delaware River and Bay below Philadelphia is for sale. http://www.state.de.us/facts/history/fortsals.htm
The twin bunkers are in excellent shape. It is probably the only privately owned military base in the country. It is over 150 acres of waterfront property located near the state capitol of Dover. The asking price is only $850,000 which is a good value for just the land from a comercial/residential land development standpoint and it already has some income producing rented boat slips on the water. Perhaps more boat slips could be built for sufficient income to support the project. I don't know yet.
BUT I hope there is someone who will see it as a great place to preserve this emblem of our history. Perhaps a museum and historic destination site could be made of this remarkable property so that substantial incomes will offset the price that must be paid.
There are already three other historic forts on the Delaware River that are part of a historic tour by road or by ferry boat. I am putting the word out any way I am able, in hope that this treasure of history will be retained as a historic site. It seems that only a private individual and not some government agency will be able to react in time to obtain the property.
http://www.state.de.us/facts/history/fortsals.htm
Take care and pass the word to any groups or individuals that may be able to help.
You may write me: JodyHudson@ce.net
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The twin bunkers are in excellent shape. It is probably the only privately owned military base in the country. It is over 150 acres of waterfront property located near the state capitol of Dover. The asking price is only $850,000 which is a good value for just the land from a comercial/residential land development standpoint and it already has some income producing rented boat slips on the water. Perhaps more boat slips could be built for sufficient income to support the project. I don't know yet.
BUT I hope there is someone who will see it as a great place to preserve this emblem of our history. Perhaps a museum and historic destination site could be made of this remarkable property so that substantial incomes will offset the price that must be paid.
There are already three other historic forts on the Delaware River that are part of a historic tour by road or by ferry boat. I am putting the word out any way I am able, in hope that this treasure of history will be retained as a historic site. It seems that only a private individual and not some government agency will be able to react in time to obtain the property.
http://www.state.de.us/facts/history/fortsals.htm
Take care and pass the word to any groups or individuals that may be able to help.
You may write me: JodyHudson@ce.net
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Talk is cheap; Free Speech is NOT.