Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Concrete Restoration Walls
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
1. The Concrete Restoration Walls Marker
Inscription.
The Concrete Restoration Walls. . The concrete retention walls at the north end of the plaza will help downtown Fort Wayne withstand future flooding when the rivers rise. They were constructed where sandbaggers and volunteers worked during the flood of 1982 to build a dike to protect the National Guard Armory and other buildings on this site. The flood protection walls, spanning both sides of the Headwaters Park Plaza, are dedicated to the people who helped Fort Wayne become known as the city that saved itself. , Supported by Foellinger Foundation 2001
The concrete retention walls at the north end of the
plaza will help downtown Fort Wayne withstand future
flooding when the rivers rise. They were constructed
where sandbaggers and volunteers worked during the
flood of 1982 to build a dike to protect the National
Guard Armory and other buildings on this site. The flood
protection walls, spanning both sides of the Headwaters
Park Plaza, are dedicated to the people who helped
Fort Wayne become known as the city that saved itself.
Supported by Foellinger Foundation 2001
Erected 2001 by Foellinger Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 41° 5.073′ N, 85° 8.387′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. Marker is on S. Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Headwater Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Headwaters Park (a few steps from this marker); Flood Retention Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); First Americans (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Headwaters Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
