Sailors' Snug Harbor Fence

Designed by Architect Frederick Diaper and constructed by William Alexander between 1840 and 1842.

Style Greek Revival

The Sailors' Snug Harbor Fence 1842, Historic District Council (HDC), New York.

The Snug Harbor Fence was originally constructed in the 1840s to keep Harbor Sailors on the property. Inmates at Sailors' Snug Harbor were not allowed to drink on Harbor Lands. Some of the Sailors would escape from the Harbor home and become drunk at a local tavern or saloon and would then start a disturbance in the town (Barry,)

Barry,Gerald. The Sailors'Snug Harbor history 1801-2001 , Frodham University Press, New York, 2001.
Guerra, Emilio. Sailors' Snug Harbor Fence , Medium: Digital, August 2018, URI:https://hdc.org/buildings/sailors-snug-harbor/ .
Historic Distric Council. Sailors' Snug Harbor Fence - Designated Individual Landmark May 15, 1973, URI: https://hdc.org/buildings/sailors-snug-harbor/ .