Fort Pitt Blockhouse, Colonial military blockhouse in Point State Park, Pittsburgh, United States.
The Fort Pitt Blockhouse stands as a two-story military defense structure at the meeting point of three rivers in downtown Pittsburgh.
Constructed in 1764 during the French and Indian War, this redoubt protected Fort Pitt and remained standing when the main fort was demolished in 1792.
The Fort Pitt Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution preserves this structure, offering educational programs about colonial military architecture and defense strategies.
Visitors can explore the interior of the structure within Point State Park, which includes exhibits detailing military life during the colonial period.
The structure maintains its original materials from 1764, making it the oldest authenticated building west of the Allegheny Mountains in Western Pennsylvania.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: 1764
Floors above the ground: 2
Part of: Point State Park, Fort Pitt
Website: http://fortpittblockhouse.com
GPS coordinates: 40.44120,-80.00980
Latest update: March 14, 2025 19:26
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