Fort Frederik

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Fort Frederik
File:Fort Frederik 2012 Wade.JPG
Fort Frederik
Location North of junction of Lagoon Road and King Street, Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 2 acres (8,100 m2)[1]
Built 1752
Architectural style Colonial, Other
Part of Frederiksted Historic District (#76001853)
NRHP Reference # 96001073 (NRHP)
97001269 (NHL)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 8, 1996[2]
Designated NHL September 25, 1997[3]
Designated CP August 9, 1976

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 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 then 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.

In 1776, the first salute from foreign soil to the new nation of the United States of America was fired from the fort. The salute of Old Glory which had been raised on an American brigantine at port in Frederiksted was a violation of the laws of Denmark’s neutrality however the islands had helped the British colonist in America sealing a friendliness between the two colonies, and the salute was therefore appropriate. It is from this fort that Danish Governor Peter Von Scholten emancipated the slaves on July 3rd, 1848. The fort includes a museum and art gallery, it is open weekdays from 8:30am to 4pm, and Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is $3 (2015).

Fort Frederik was listed as a contributing property in the Frederiksted Historic District in 1976. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It was further declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[1][3]

Fort Frederik now stands guard over the Eliza James-McBean Clock Tower and Emancipation Park, a town park right in front of the Frederiksted fort and waterfront. The park contains statues of historically important Virgin Islanders. Small paths weave through dozens of large mahogany trees and fragrant flowers. This Federiksted park honors the slave revolt leader General Buddhoe and also serves to recall and honor the 1848 proclamation by Governor Peter von Scholten that emancipated slaves in the Danish islands. The park has many benches and a small gazebo and is the location for Jazz in the Park, every 3rd Friday of the month (2014).

Images

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- 2nd story facing SW.jpg

    2nd Story facing SW

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- 2nd story facing west.jpg

    2nd Story facing West

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- 2nd story panoramic facing south to west to north.jpg

    2nd Story Panoramic facing South to West to North

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- 2nd story panoramic facing west to north to east.jpg

    2nd Story Panoramic facing West to North to East

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- bell.jpg

    Bell with View of N2theBlue Scuba Diving in the Parking Area

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- cannon battery facing west.jpg

    Cannon Battery Facing West

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- cannon view facing west.jpg

    Cannon View Facing West

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- cannons view North.jpg

    Cannons View

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- freedom display and museum onsite.jpg

    Freedom Display and Museum onsite

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard 2nd story panoramic.jpg

    Internal Courtyard 2nd Story Panoramic

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard comander's quarters and the portofino.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Commanders Quarters and the Portofino

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard comanders quarters facing south.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Commanders Quarters Facing South

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard facing south.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing South

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard panoramic facing west to north to east.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing West to North to East

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard portofino facing north.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Portofino Facing North

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courthyard portofino west.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Portofino West

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courtyard facing NE.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing NE

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courtyard facing north.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing North

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courtyard facing south.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing South

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courtyard facing west through the portofino.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing West through the Portofino

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- internal courtyard facing west.jpg

    Internal Courtyard Facing West

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- musket window.jpg

    Musket Window

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- onsite museum.jpg

    Onsite Museum

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- seawall facing east with cannons, panoramic.jpg

    Seawall Facing East with Cannons, Panoramic

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- seawall facing east.jpg

    Seawall Facing East

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- seawall facing west cannons.jpg

    Seawall Facing West with Cannons

  • Fort Frederik, St. Croix, USVI -- SW view from seawall cannons.jpg

    SW View from Seawall with Cannons

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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