Crown Point in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Barracks
These barracks were constructed in the fashionable Georgian style of the day, uncommon in the northern interior of New York in the mid-18th century. The soldiers’ barracks is composed of four dwelling units of four rooms. Each doorway opens into a hallway flanked by two rooms. Originally, the hall contained a stairway to two rooms on the second story.
Between twelve and eighteen soldiers occupied each room. Officers were allowed one or more rooms according to rank, and non-commissioned officers (subalterns) were quartered two to a room. Soldiers were allotted one-half cord of wood per room each week for cooking and heating, and one pound of candles for light. Six beds and twelve blankets were provided for a room housing twelve men, as were an iron pot, candlestick, bucket and axe. Clean sheets, when available, were issued once a month during the 1760s.
Erected by Crown Point State Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Places • War, French and Indian.
Location. 44° 1.714′ N, 73° 25.764′ W. Marker is in Crown Point, New York, in Essex County. Marker can be reached from Grandview Drive, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Crown Point State Historic Site, along the walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crown Point NY 12928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capture of Fort St. Frédéric (within shouting distance of this marker); “His Majesty’s Fort of Crown Point” (within shouting distance of this marker); The British at Crown Point (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 600 feet away); Welcome To Crown Point State Historic Site (about 600 feet away); Crown Point (about 700 feet away); Crown Point: Military Focus (about 700 feet away); The French at Crown Point (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crown Point.
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a picture of the possible original appearance of the soldiers’ barracks, along with the floor plan of the barracks. A French version of the above text appears on the right of the marker.
Also see . . .
1. Crown Point State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry ( (Submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fort Crown Point. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Fort Crown Point - National Park Service. Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,883 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.