Fort George (Pensacola, Florida)
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Fort George site | |
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Fort reconstruction | |
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| Location | Pensacola, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 30°25′7″N 87°13′2″W / 30.41861°N 87.21722°WCoordinates: 30°25′7″N 87°13′2″W / 30.41861°N 87.21722°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000620[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 8 July 1974 |
Fort George was a British fort built in 1778 for the protection of Pensacola, Florida. The Spanish captured it in Siege of Pensacola on 10 May 1781 (American Revolutionary War).
The fort no longer exists, though part of it was later recreated to mark its original location. This reconstruction is part of the Fort George Memorial Park, which is in the North Hill Preservation District. The park is located on La Rua and Palafox Streets.
The site was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on 8 July 1974.
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fort George (Pensacola, Florida). |
- Historical Marker Database
- Escambia County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Escambia County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- The Origins of North Hill at North Hill Preservation Association
- Fort George Park at Pensacola Online.com
- War of 1812
- City Showcase – Pensacola
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