About this property
Fort Proctor is a ruined 19th century fort in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA. It is also known as Fort Beauregard or Beauregard's Castle (after P.G.T. Beauregard, who supervised its construction with the architect J.G. Totten). The fort is on the shore of Lake Borgne just north of the mouth of Bayou Yscloskey.
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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 78003067. It was listed on September 19, 1978.
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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 Proctor listed on the National Register?
Fort Proctor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Fort Proctor?
Fort Proctor is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Proctor?
The period of significance for Fort Proctor is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Fort Proctor?
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