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Revision as of 03:11, 26 July 2017
Fort Klock | |
 Fort Klock in September 1991 | |
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| Location | St. Johnsville, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°59′5.99″N 74°39′1″W / 42.9849972°N 74.65028°W |
| Built | 1750 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000859 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1972[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 28, 1972[2] |
Fort Klock, a fortified stone homestead in the Mohawk River Valley of New York State, was built c.1750 by Johannes Klock. On October 19, 1780, the Battle of Klock's Field was fought just to west-northwest of the fort. The fort is located at 7203 Route 5 roughly two miles (3 km) east of the Village of St. Johnsville, New York.
There were two distinct places referred to as Fort Klock during the Revolutionary War: Johannes' house and the home of his brother, Conradt Klock, located in Reimensnyders Bush or Glen's Purchase to the north of Little Falls, New York. The Klock Forts were but two of the plethora of fortifications in the central and upper Mohawk Valley, built to resist raids from the British and their allies. The thick stone walls of Fort Klock are pierced with firing ports, allowing the occupiers to fire rifles at attackers. At times, a small garrison of soldiers would live in the houses.
Fort Klock is part of a 30-acre (120,000 m2) complex that includes the historic homestead, a renovated Colonial Dutch Barn, blacksmith shop, and 19th-century schoolhouse. The site is maintained by Fort Klock Historic Restoration and is open seasonally as a living museum.
Fort Klock was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.[2][3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Fort Klock". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-12.
- ^ Charles W. Snell (June 22, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fort Klock" (pdf). National Park Service.
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External links
Media related to Fort Klock at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-370, "Fort Klock, U.S. Route 5, Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY", 18 photos, 2 data pages
- Fort Klock Historic Restoration
- Photos of the burning of the Harvest Reenactment at historic Fort Klock
- Fort Klock Historic Restoration
- I Spy in St. Johnsville
- Information and other Revolutionary sites on route
- Revolutionary War Heritage Trail
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- National Historic Landmarks in New York (state)
- American Revolutionary War forts
- Forts in New York
- Living museums in New York
- Historic house museums in New York
- Houses completed in 1750
- Museums in Montgomery County, New York
- Historic American Buildings Survey in New York (state)
- Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- Houses in Montgomery County, New York
- National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, New York
- American Revolution on the National Register of Historic Places