Fort Constitution
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Constitution

New Castle, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Listed
July 8, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73000169

About this property

Fort William and Mary was a colonial-era British fortress on the island of New Castle, at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in the Province of New Hampshire. Originally known as "The Castle," it was renamed Fort William and Mary circa 1692, after the accession of William III and Mary II to the British throne. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) it was captured by rebel forces, recaptured, and later abandoned by the British. Following an 1808 rebuilding in response to increasing British hostilities, it was renamed Fort Constitution and served in the War of 1812. Another rebuilding and expansion was carried out in the wake of the Spanish-American War in 1899. The fort served actively through the first half of the 20th century and World War II. Fort Constitution was given to the State of New Hampshire by the American military in 1961 and converted into a state park. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, it is open to the public.

Location

New Castle, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
43.07142, -70.70970

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARY
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Sources

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When was Fort Constitution listed on the National Register?

Fort Constitution was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1973.

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

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The period of significance for Fort Constitution is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1692.

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