National Register of Historic Places

Fort Livingston

Grand Isle, Jefferson County, Louisiana
Listed
August 29, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74000925

About this property

Fort Livingston was a 19th-century coastal defense fort located on Grand Terre Island in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The fort was named after Edward Livingston who had held positions as Mayor of New York City, U.S. Senator from Louisiana, and U.S. Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1974. Original plans for the fort were prepared by Lieutenant H. G. Wright. These plans called for the fortress to be a trapeziform stronghold surrounded by a wet ditch and by outworks on the land side. The walls were constructed of cemented shell, faced with brick, and trimmed with granite. Fort Livingston is one of the largest coastal forts in Louisiana, and is the only fort on the Gulf of Mexico in the state. It is a classic example of American coastal forts of the first half of the 19th century. Today it is in ruins.

Location

Grand Isle, Jefferson County, Louisiana
29.27355, -89.94535

Categories

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Sources

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When was Fort Livingston listed on the National Register?

Fort Livingston was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Fort Livingston?

Fort Livingston is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Livingston?

The period of significance for Fort Livingston is recorded as the early_republic era.

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