Fort Frederick, Colonial fortification in Albany, New York, United States.
Fort Frederick occupied a strategic position atop State Street Hill, featuring stone walls, bastions at each corner, and 21 mounted cannons for defense.
The fort, constructed in 1676 to replace Fort Orange, served as a permanent garrison after the English acquisition of New Netherland territory.
The fort's materials found new purpose when St. Peter's Episcopal Church incorporated the northeastern bastion site into their bell tower construction.
The fortification maintained a military hospital, barracks, magazines, and storehouses during the Seven Years' War period.
Between 1702 and 1732, Fort Frederick transformed from wooden stockade to masonry structure while protecting Albany from western territories.
Location: New York
Inception: 1676
GPS coordinates: 42.65070,-73.75450
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:43
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