During the delay, the engineers changed their minds.
They wanted Sumter to be state of the art using all of the latest military ideas.
The walls were much higher and thicker than the original plans.
The engineers also wanted more guns, which would require a stronger foundation; they decided to build the foundation out of stone.
The construction was prolonged because of unpleasant weather and disease.
Construction continued for nearly 20 years.
Much of the building was completed; the exterior was finished but the interior was never finished entirely including armaments.
During the delay, the engineers changed their minds. They wanted Sumter to be state of the art using all of the latest military ideas. The walls were much higher and thicker than the original plans. The engineers also wanted more guns, which would require a stronger foundation; they decided to build the foundation out of stone. The construction was prolonged because of unpleasant weather and disease. Construction continued for nearly 20 years. Much of the building was completed; the exterior was finished but the interior was never finished entirely including armaments.
Fort Sumter