Fort Ticonderoga
18th-century star fort in northern New York in the United States
Fort Ticonderoga (/taɪkɒndəˈroʊɡə/), formerly Fort Carillon, is a large 18th-century star fort. It is in New York State.
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Officers' barracks, right; soldiers' barracks, left -
Inside the first wall; officers' barracks at left, soldiers' barracks at right -
Store room and powder magazine; soldiers' barracks at right -
Front of the fort -
View of the lake from the front -
Back view of the fort
Fort Ticonderoga | |
 Fort Ticonderoga from Mount Defiance | |
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| Location | Ticonderoga, New York |
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| Nearest city | Burlington, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°50′30″N 73°23′15″W / 43.84167°N 73.38750°W |
| Area | 21,950 acres (8,880 ha) |
| Built | 1755–1758 |
| Architect | Marquis de Lotbinière |
| Architectural style | Vauban-style fortress |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000519 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
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