Deteriorating of Fort D

Andrew J. Whitaker

Friday, October 27, 2017

A building constructed in the 1930s on the site of Fort D, a Civil War fort, is deteriorating because of lack of a roof. It once had a roof, but it later collapsed.

Jerry Kasten, left, and Patti House stand in Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Kasten is a Civil War re-enactor said he would like to have a new roof on the fort after collapsing several years ago. Without a roof the fort is on its last legs due to weathering. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jerry Kasten walks down into the basement of Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
A lack of a roof is seen at Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jerry Kasten holds up a photo of Fort D when it was a Senior Citizen Club Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rain water covers the floor of Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jerry Kasten shows off props that are used during reenactments at Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Wear is seen in the basement at Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jerry Kasten, left, and Patti House stand in Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
A view of the basement in Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jerry Kasten shows off storage in Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
A view of the front of Fort D Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)