Fort Ward Community Hall

Restoring the Historic Bakery Building | Bainbridge Island, WA

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    • WINNER: 2016 Outstanding Young Philanthropists
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      • 1905: ‘Defensive Mines Are to be Placed in Puget Sound’
      • 1941: ‘Navy Radiomen Taught at Fort Ward’
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Project news

  • Fort Ward Bakery Restoration Journal, Entry No. 1: 03.08.18 – Demolition, Day 1
  • Restoration of historic Fort Ward bakery building begins today
  • Looking ahead to an exciting 2018, and restoring the historic bakery building
  • Fifty years later, Fort Ward bakery’s original front doors, ornate ‘fanlight’ windows found, will be reinstalled

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Fort Ward on Instagram

The Friends of Fort Ward were so happy to greet you today for our 3rd Annual Living History Walk. If you went on the tour, what was your favorite part? Thank you for your ongoing support of #fortwardhall currently undergoing renovations to become www.fortwardhall.org #islandwood #bainbridgehistory #bainbridgeisland #historicpreservation

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Living History Walk 2017

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Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
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Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
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Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
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Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Fort Ward Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
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Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)
Living History Walk 2017 (Robert Dashiell photo)

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Fort Ward Gallery

Troops lined up for review before the Fort Ward barracks building.
Troops lined up for review before the Fort Ward barracks building.
Erik helps set up the AV for an FWCH presentation at City Hall.
Erik helps set up the AV for an FWCH presentation at City Hall.
Thanking Curt and Bainbridge Heating & Air for an excellent pledge.
Thanking Curt and Bainbridge Heating & Air for an excellent pledge.
T-shirts for sale!
T-shirts for sale!
Thanking Art from Bainbridge Rotary for their contribution.
Thanking Art from Bainbridge Rotary for their contribution.
The FFW mug, version 2.
The FFW mug, version 2.
Mark discusses historic Fort Ward armament.
Mark discusses historic Fort Ward armament.
Wenzlau Architects and others at the bakery building.
Wenzlau Architects and others at the bakery building.
Thanking Steve and Becky Mikami of Bainbridge Island ACE for a generous donation.
Thanking Steve and Becky Mikami of Bainbridge Island ACE for a generous donation.
Wilkes School students visit Fort Ward on a field trip.
Wilkes School students visit Fort Ward on a field trip.
Our popular neighborhood park.
Our popular neighborhood park.
Winners of the 2015 Blakely Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation.
Winners of the 2015 Blakely Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation.
Draft parking and landscaping plan for Fort Ward Community Hall.
Draft parking and landscaping plan for Fort Ward Community Hall.
Veterans cut the ribbon at the Parade Grounds dedication, summer 2002.
Veterans cut the ribbon at the Parade Grounds dedication, summer 2002.
The Navy band at the 2002 Parade Grounds dedication.
The Navy band at the 2002 Parade Grounds dedication.
Mallory of our FW Youth Advisory Committee.
Mallory of our FW Youth Advisory Committee.
Veterans and spouses returned to the fort in 2002 for the Parade Grounds park dedication.
Veterans and spouses returned to the fort in 2002 for the Parade Grounds park dedication.
Rachel of the FW Youth Board.
Rachel of the FW Youth Board.
Jay Inslee visits Fort Ward, 2002 Parade Grounds dedication.
Jay Inslee visits Fort Ward, 2002 Parade Grounds dedication.
Alex Sanso signs a commemorative Fort Ward print
Alex Sanso signs a commemorative Fort Ward print
One of old Fort Ward's big guns.
One of old Fort Ward’s big guns.
Erik, Aila and Marina model their Fort Ward T-shirts.
Erik, Aila and Marina model their Fort Ward T-shirts.
Guests and friends at a FWCH mixer.
Guests and friends at a FWCH mixer.
Kate gives a lesson in Fort Ward history to mixer guests.
Kate gives a lesson in Fort Ward history to mixer guests.
The Fort Ward administration building, now a private residence.
The Fort Ward administration building, now a private residence.
Thanking Barb Trafton and BI Parks Foundation for a generous grant.
Thanking Barb Trafton and BI Parks Foundation for a generous grant.
The Youth Board on BCB.
The Youth Board on BCB.
Good times at a FWCH fundraiser.
Good times at a FWCH fundraiser.
Marina of the FW Youth Board.
Marina of the FW Youth Board.
Aila at the Fort Ward picnic.
Aila at the Fort Ward picnic.
FWCH neighborhood meeting at City Hall, 2016.
FWCH neighborhood meeting at City Hall, 2016.
Bainbridge Island Magazine interviews the FW Youth Board.
Bainbridge Island Magazine interviews the FW Youth Board.
Stella models the original Friends of Fort Ward coffee mug.
Stella models the original Friends of Fort Ward coffee mug.
John Arnsdorf of Studio23 with a limited edition fine art print.
John Arnsdorf of Studio23 with a limited edition fine art print.
Fun at the Fort Ward picnic.
Fun at the Fort Ward picnic.
Perfect with your morning coffee.
Perfect with your morning coffee.
WA Trust for Historic Preservation holiday gala and grant awards.
WA Trust for Historic Preservation holiday gala and grant awards.

Tours and presentations

Any potential donor or community group that would like more information on the Fort Ward Community Hall project can email fortwardhall@gmail.com to arrange a presentation and/or building tour. Presentations can range from informal, one-one-one discussions with project organizers, to full 30-minute slide shows with live narration by our Fort Ward Youth Advisory Committee, or anything in between. Contact the campaign and find out more: fortwardhall@gmail.com.

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