Ft. Frederik of US Virgin Islands
United States historic place in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Fort Frederik, also known as Frederiksfort, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands. It was built between 1752 and 1760 by Denmark-Norway to defend the economic interests of the natural deep water port of Frederiksted and to ward off pirates. It has red and white painted walls, making it quite different to the yellow and white of Fort Christiansværn on the other side of the island. It is located at the north end of Frederiksted, in St. Croix, south of the junction of Mahogany Road and VI 631. It should not be confused with Frederiks Fort, Fortberg Hill, on St. John, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S. of jct. of Mahogany Rd. and VI 631, N end of Frederiksted, Frederiksted, VI |
| County | St. Croix County |
| Listed | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement, Black heritage |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Frederiksfort |
| Reference number | 97001269 |
| Type of place | fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 2 structures |
Visiting
| Address | S. of jct. of Mahogany Rd. and VI 631, N end of Frederiksted, Frederiksted, VI |
| Coordinates | 17.7154° N, 64.8833° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Frederiksted | 16 listed places in Frederiksted → |
| Nearest national park unit | Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Ft. Frederik of US Virgin Islands listed on the National Register?
Sep 25, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Ft. Frederik of US Virgin Islands?
S. of jct. of Mahogany Rd. and VI 631, N end of Frederiksted, Frederiksted, St. Croix County, U.S. Virgin Islands. The nearest national park unit is Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, 10 miles away.
Source: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
What does the Ft. Frederik of US Virgin Islands listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 2 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97001269. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.