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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 15, 1911, page 1

OLD BLOCKHOUSE MOVED MONDAY

At last the timbers of the Old Blockhouse have been moved. On Monday morning this week a number of a prominent Grangers arrived at the corner of Grant and Court streets and all during the day the work of hauling the old timbers progressed. The first load was hauled by Jos. Stultz, others having teams and assisting with the work were: J.J. Dingmon, Will Wilkins, John Vanhoy. The timbers now are conveniently laying prior to rebuilding on a site selected in the city park. A fund will be secured to finance the necessary work of rebuilding the old blockhouse, when the work will immediately commence. This move is a popular one among the Granges, early pioneers and patriotic citizens. It will preserve, for many years to come, one of the most interesting landmarks for miles around, and one that figures largely in the early history of the community. The old fort protected the settler at one time and now these people are in turn protecting the old fort. A part of the timbers had been taken from the pile, we are told, but not enough to materially damage the re-erection of the structure.