National Register of Historic Places

Montcalm Park Historic District

Oswego, Oswego County, New York
Listed
May 24, 2001
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
01000555

About this property

Montcalm Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. The district includes 28 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and three contributing structures. The centerpiece of the district is Montcalm Park, a two-acre landscaped park dedicated in 1913. The park was once the site of a military fort called Fort George, built by the British in 1755 and destroyed by the French commander Louis-Joseph de Montcalm in 1756. The site is now Montcalm Park, bordered by West Schulyer Street, Montcalm Street and West 6th Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Oswego, Oswego County, New York
43.46033, -76.51968

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Oswego (1756)
1756Colonial
0.5 mi
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0.5 mi
Engagement at Oswego — Lake Ontario Raid (May 1814)
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0.6 mi
Raid on Oswego
1814Early Republic
0.6 mi

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When was Montcalm Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Montcalm Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Montcalm Park Historic District?

Montcalm Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Montcalm Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Montcalm Park Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1755.

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