Fort Frederick (Albany)
English fort at the current site of Albany, New York, later known as Fort Albany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Frederick was a fort in Albany, New York from 1676–1789. Sitting atop State Street Hill (Capitol Hill) it replaced the earlier decaying Fort Orange along the Hudson River.[1] The fort was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, son of King George II.[1] The fort was referred to as Fort Albany in the 1936 novel Drums Along the Mohawk.[1] Several historical markers have been placed west of the location of the fort.
This article is about a former fort located in Albany, New York. For places named Fort Albany, see Fort Albany.
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Fort Frederick | |
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Albany, New York | |
Coordinates | 42.65069°N 73.7545°W / 42.65069; -73.7545 |
Type | Fort |
Site history | |
Built | 1676 |
Materials | Wooden stockade in 1676, masonry in 1703 |
Demolished | 1790 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | English army (after 1707 British) |
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