Emerson Point MR

Built in 1943 on a leased site for the Boston Harbor Defense Command in Rockport MA the six-story tower was built for Battery 105 at Fort Dawes (DPF), Battery 104 at East Point MR (DPF) and the fourth-floor level was for OP3 Gun Group at Nahant (Azimuth). A fire control switchboard was also located in the tower. This FCT was designated Location 135. It was disguised as a water standpipe from the sea. After the war the tower was abandon and the property was returned to private hands. During our visit we were able to find a lot of original fixtures inside the tower from WW2. Because of the sea exposure a lot of the metal handrails and wiring are deteriorated. Aside from these factors the tower in in good condition compared to others on private property. The current owner who was kind enough to let us explore the tower had replaced the wooden ladders in the tower and put a new trapdoor on the Anti-Aircraft crow's nest. Today the tower can be viewed from the street and is on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Please respect the owners by viewing the tower from a distance.

• Tower images.
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  The Tower in 1945
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  The Tower in 1980
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  Army Plans of the Tower
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  Army Plans of the Tower
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  Army Site Plan
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  Emerson Point Plan
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  Report of Completed Works 1944
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  The Tower from Penryn Way
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  The Tower from Gloucester
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  The Tower was sealed up after WW2
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  Tower Entrance
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  Electrical Equipment
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  Stove Port
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  First Floor Ladder
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  Second Floor Ladder
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  Third Floor Ladder
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  Fourth Floor Observation Level
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  Fourth Floor Azumith Mount
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  Fourth Floor Ladder
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  Interval Bell Timer mount found on every floor.
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  Original Windows Hinges Fourth Floor
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  Fifth Floor Ladder with railing
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  Fifth Floor DPF Mount
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  Fifth Floor Observation
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  Fifth Floor Ladder
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  Fifth Floor Equipment Board
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  Sixth Floor Anti Aircraft and Railing
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  Sixth Floor DPF
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  Sixth Floor Observation
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  Anti Aircraft Ladder
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  Anti Aircraft Entrance
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  Sixth Floor Railing

Army documents and old photographs courtesy Elisabeth Lilly.