Fort Ticonderoga
Why it's listed
Fort Ticonderoga occupies a rocky promontory where Ticonderoga Creek meets Lake Champlain, near the north end of Lake George. The French began building it as Fort Carillon in 1755, using a Vauban-style plan with four corner bastions, two demi-lunes, and stone barracks around a sunken parade ground. The site controlled the route between Canada and the Hudson Valley. Montcalm's French force repulsed a large British attack in 1758, but General Amherst captured the fort in 1759. Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys took it in 1775, and cannon from the fort were later hauled to the siege of Boston. In 1777 Burgoyne placed artillery on Mount Defiance, and the Americans evacuated. The fort fell into ruin until Stephen Pell began reconstruction in 1908 on the original foundations. Today it serves as a museum, with French outer lines, a trader's village site, and the Jardin du Roi nearby.
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| Period of significance | 1755-1757 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Fortress based on the designs of Vauban, adapted to the rocky ridge |
| Areas of significance | Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Economics, Military |
| Acreage | 2195 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Fort Ticonderoga (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.