About this property
Fort Frederica National Monument , on St. Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the archaeological remnants of a fort and town built by James Oglethorpe between 1736 and 1748 to protect the southern boundary of the British colony of Georgia from Spanish raids. About 630 British troops were stationed at the fort. A town of up to 1,000 colonial residents had grown up outside the fort; it was laid out following principles of the Oglethorpe Plan for towns in the Georgia Colony. The town was named Frederica, after Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King George II, although the name was feminized to distinguish it from Fort Frederick in South Carolina.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000065. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?
Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation)?
Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation)?
The period of significance for Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.
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