National Register of Historic Places

Fort Wadsworth

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Listed
July 18, 2022
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
99000430

About this property

Fort Wadsworth is a former United States military installation on Staten Island in New York City, situated on The Narrows, which divide New York Bay into Upper and Lower bays, a natural point for defense of the Upper Bay, Manhattan, and beyond. Prior to its closing in 1994, the fort was claimed to be the longest continuously garrisoned military installation in the United States. It comprises several fortifications, including Fort Tompkins and Battery Weed, and was given its present name in 1865 to honor Brigadier General James Wadsworth, who had been killed in the Battle of the Wilderness during the Civil War. Fort Wadsworth is now part of the Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, maintained by the National Park Service.

Location

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTUREHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALSOCIAL HISTORYENGINEERING
Sources

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 Wadsworth listed on the National Register?

Fort Wadsworth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 2022.

What type of historic resource is Fort Wadsworth?

Fort Wadsworth is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Wadsworth?

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

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