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Erected in 1776, Fort Montgomery was one of the first major investments by the Americans in strategic construction projects. Declared a National Historic Landmark, it is part of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, owned and operated by the state of New York as the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.
In September 2008, the Preservation League of New York State listed Fort Montgomery as one of their "Seven to Save" properties. This listing effectively recognized the historical significance of the Fort Montgomery ruins. It also identified the ruins as being in dire need of stabilization and preservation. [6] [7]
Now within Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, Fort Montgomery is a National Historic Landmark, a designation it received in 1972, when it was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places. [32] [33] [34]
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site 41°19′26″N 73°59′13″W / 41.323889°N 73.986944°W / 41.323889; -73.986944 ( Fort Montgomery Fort Montgomery
The Fort Clinton site is near the west end of the Bear Mountain Bridge. On October 6, 1777, Forts Clinton and Montgomery were attacked by the British 63rd Regiment led by Sir Henry Clinton (a distant relative of James Clinton, according to information at the Fort Montgomery state historic site museum).
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This is a list of New York (state) historic sites. It includes 40 state-designated historic sites and parks managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Twenty-two sites also are National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) of the United States and are described further in List of National Historic ...