October 20, 2020

AFG Awarded Contract for $5.1M Restoration of the NPS Castle Clinton National Monument

AFG will be providing CM & Inspection services to the NPS for the conservation of this historic & national landmark.

The Castle Clinton National Monument was constructed in 1811, placed 200 feet offshore of the Southern tip of Manhattan, NY as the Southwest Battery. While the structure was originally created to prevent a British invasion in 1812, the fortification has served many purposes over the past two centuries including an entertainment center, an immigration depot, the New York City Aquarium, and now a widely visited National Monument.

The historic structure has experienced many renovations since its original creation, though it retains its original exterior walls constructed of porous Newark sandstone. Since its construction, significant water intrusion in the stone has been detected; ground water penetration has caused deterioration that combined with exposure to the elements and environmental pollutants has degraded the stone facing and caused instability.

AFG will be providing support services during the stabilization, conservation, repair and restoration of the historic stone walls of Castle Clinton. This project includes new capping of the wall, negative drainage corrections, stabilization, restoration, and conservation treatment of the historic and irreplaceable cultural structure. Restoration will be accomplished through cleaning, replacement, pinning and repointing throughout the historic fabric. Through the life of this project, all original historic fabric will be retained and conserved.

About AFG Group, Inc.

AFG Group, Inc. is a woman-­owned firm focused on multi-­disciplined program, construction, and relocation management, with a national portfolio of work in healthcare, laboratories, courthouses, educational facilities, and government buildings. With 30 years of business acumen, AFG has earned a reputation for providing strong expertise, responsiveness, and project execution that helps owners navigate through complex design, procurement, construction, and activation processes.