Fort Brown Site
Fort Brown Site | |
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| Nearest city | Plattsburgh, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°41′19″N 73°27′1″W / 44.68861°N 73.45028°W |
| Area | 2.9 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1814 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001846[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 15, 1978 |
Fort Brown Site is a historic former redoubt located on the Saranac River at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built during the War of 1812 and used in Battle of Plattsburgh. It had eight guns and four interior buildings.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
The site is part of now Fort Brown Park and is operated by the City of Plattsburgh.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Charles A.Florence (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fort Brown Site". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-06-24. See also: "Accompanying three photos".
- ^ http://sites.google.com/site/cityofplattsburghrecreation/parks-facilities-1 City of Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- Government buildings completed in 1814
- Infrastructure completed in 1814
- Parks in Clinton County, New York
- Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Clinton County, New York
- Plattsburgh, New York
- Redoubts
- Adirondack Mountains, New York Registered Historic Place stubs