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In 1872 14 acres were bought for a sub-post of Fort Preble at Spring Point to protect Casco Bay. Over the next 25 years 90 acres were bought. By 1898 three batteries, Sullivan, DeHart and Hobart, were built. On April 13, 1899 the fort was designated Fort Williams, in honor of Seth Williams. In 1962 Fort Williams officially closed, and in 1964 the Town of Cape Elizabeth bought the fort for $200,000. It wasn't until 1979 that the fort became a park, after plans to use the space for a museum and low-income housing was denied. In 1973 the town approved the Fort Williams Improvement Plan reading, in part, "Burning of buildings shall be done by the fire department after all possible salvage. Demolition is to be done by the National Guard at their convenience." The Goddard Mansion was put up for salvage bid, but had no bites. In 1981 the Cape Fire Dept. burned it, and later filled in the basement. There is still plenty to see, including the remains of the batteries and the Portland Head Lighthouse and museum. 
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