New York City Blockhouses

More information at Warlike and Wikipedia New York City Blockhouses - Blockhouses established in present day New York City, New York. {"selectable":false,"height":"600","width":"800"} Blockhouse No. 1 An American War of 1812 blockhouse established in 1814 in New York City, New York. Blockhouse No. 1 was a stone blockhouse with a terrace (parapet) on top. It was located 14 yards south of 109th Street and 7 yards west of the line of 7th Ave. This blockhouse still exists in Central Park. New York City Blockhouse No. 1 Blockhouse No. 2 An American War of 1812 blockhouse established in 1814 in New York City, New York. Blockhouse No. 2 was a timber blockhouse located on the east side of Morningside Avenue West just within Morningside Park between 113th and 114th St. Stood on Mound opposite St. Lukes Hospital. No remains. Blockhouse No. 3 An American War of 1812 blockhouse established in 1814 in New York City, New York. Blockhouse No. 3 was a timber blockhouse located on the south corner of 121st St. and Morningside Avenue. No remains. Blockhouse No. 4 An American War of 1812 blockhouse established in 1814 in New York City, New York. Blockhouse No. 4 was a 35' square timber blockhouse located at the north end of Morningside Park on the south side of 123rd St. east of 10th Avenue. Opposite 439 West 123rd Street. This blockhouse is not shown on some of the maps. No remains. See Also: New York City Forts Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X. Links: North American Forts - New York City Blockhouses York City Blockhouses Wikipedia - New York City Blockhouses New York State Military Museum - New York City Blockhouses Visited: No