Fort Christian
National Historic Landmark

Fort Christian

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed
May 4, 1977
Type
Structure
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
77001329

About this property

Fort Christian is a Dano-Norwegian-built fort in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Built 1672-1680, early in the first successful colonial establishment on the island, the fort served as a critical point of defense and government during the entire period of Dano-Norwegian, and later Danish, administration, which ended in 1917 with the sale of the islands to the United States. It currently holds the St. Thomas Museum, which holds artifacts and art of the Dano-Norwegian period. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1977. The fort property was the Charlotte Amalie National Historic Site, also known as St. Thomas National Historic Site, which was a U.S. National Historic Site from December 24, 1960 until February 5, 1975, when it was disbanded and ownership was transferred to Virgin Islands, to be administered as a territorial park. It is a contributing property in the Charlotte Amalie Historic District.

Location

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin Islands
18.34060, -64.92974

Categories

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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 Christian listed on the National Register?

Fort Christian was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Fort Christian?

Fort Christian is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Christian a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Christian has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Christian?

The period of significance for Fort Christian is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1672.

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