Old Fort Brady
National Register of Historic Places

Old Fort Brady

Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000387

About this property

Fort Brady was a frontier fort established in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to guard against British incursions from Canada. The original location of the fort, known as Old Fort Brady, was along the Saint Mary's River. Fort Brady was located at this site from 1822 until 1893, when it was moved to a new location on higher ground, known as New Fort Brady. The fort was located at the new site from 1893 until its close in 1944. The site of Old Fort Brady was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1956 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971; New Fort Brady was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
46.49946, -84.34272

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral
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Central Methodist Episcopal Church
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When was Old Fort Brady listed on the National Register?

Old Fort Brady was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Fort Brady?

Old Fort Brady is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Fort Brady?

The period of significance for Old Fort Brady is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1822.

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