At the end of World War II, plans were made to close the fort. In 1948, the fort and original barracks were turned over to the City of Detroit's Historical Commission form operation as a military museum.
In the 1950s, anti-aircraft guns were installed at the fort, later upgraded to Nike-Ajax missiles. During the Cold War, Fort Wayne served as an entrance station for the armed forces, with thousands of enlistees and draftees being sworn in there for the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The fort was again used to house families displaced after the 1967 12th Street Riot, wit the last families staying at the fort until 1971.
--Brock-Perry
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