Historic Fort Wayne was heavily damaged by an automobile Thanksgiving morning. A neighbor called the FWPD after noticing the automobile lodged in the Fort wall. When the FWPD arrived on the scene, they found the damaged automobile but the driver was gone. An investigation is pending. This is not the first time the Fort has been damaged by a vehicle. Historic Fort Wayne Board of Directors have often expressed concern over the excessive speed of drivers along that stretch of Spy Run.
The accident damaged the northeast corner of the Fort’s wall causing structural damage to several of the large timbers which provide the foundation to the outer walls. The baker’s oven in that corner also sustained a significant hit by some of the planks and timbers. There are numerous cracks in the mortar on three sides of the oven. Due to the complications existing from the proximity of the dike, the baker’s oven location, and the remaining original concrete foundations, it will be an expensive repair. The Fort needs your help! For more information visit: https://oldfortwayne.org/get-involved/donate/
About Historic Fort Wayne, Inc.: Founded in 2004, Historic Fort Wayne is a Non-Profit Organization that manages the Old Fort in Fort Wayne, IN. Our goal is to educate the community about Historic Fort Wayne and its significance to the Northwest Territory, the State of Indiana, and the United States during the 17th and 18th centuries. We are a 100% volunteer organization. Most events are free to the public. All programming is funded by private and corporate donations.
