National Historic Landmark · artillery fort · Youngstown, New York

North Redoubt

Built 1678. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

48 Old Fort Niagara 2nd floor sleep area outer unit48 Old Fort Niagara cannon storage48 Old Fort Niagara cannons48 Old Fort Niagara castle sleep area inlisted men
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressN of Youngstown on NY 18, Youngstown vicinity, NY
CountyNiagara County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forHistorical archaeology, Military, Exploration and settlement
Level of significanceNational
Also known asColonial Niagara Historic District
Reference number66000556
Built1678 · more from the 1670s
Type of placeartillery fort
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources6 buildings, 2 sites
StandingYes

Visiting

AddressN of Youngstown on NY 18, Youngstown, NY
Websiteoldfortniagara.org ↗
Coordinates43.2637° N, 79.0627° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site · 27 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was North Redoubt listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was North Redoubt built?

1678.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit North Redoubt?

Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.

Source: Official website

Where is North Redoubt?

N of Youngstown on NY 18, Youngstown vicinity, Niagara County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, 27 miles away.

Source: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

What does the North Redoubt listing include?

The listing counts 8 contributing resources. Those are 6 buildings and 2 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Is there cell service at North Redoubt?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

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 66000556. 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.