Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Magasin du Roi, 1756
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2021
1. Magasin du Roi, 1756 Marker
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Magasin du Roi, 1756. .
Magasin du Roi, 1756 Mars Education Center, 2008. In May of 1756, French troops began work on two structures flanking the fort's place d'armes, or parade ground. Limestone quarried from the site of the fort was used for stone blocks and burned in a lime kiln to produce mortar when mixed with water and sand. The building was completed by the end of 1756 and called the Magasin du Roi, or King's storehouse, where the French military stockpiled goods for the army as well as Canadian militia and Native American allies. The French defenders blew up the powder magazine as they withdrew from the advancing British in 1759. The explosion and subsequent fire consumed much of the structure and it was never rebuilt. , The fort remained a ruin through the 19th century, attracting tourists from across the world. In 1909 Stephen and Sarah Pell began the restoration of Fort Ticonderoga, beginning with the Magasin's sister structure the West or Officers' – Barracks, which was built at the same time, but largely survived the ravages of time and war. By the mid-1940s, virtually the entirety of the fort structure had been reconstructed with the exception of the Magasin. Attempts to complete the restoration continued throughout the 20th century, but maintenance of other structures prevented the completion of the project into the 21st century. , The need for modern exhibition, education, and programming space prompted a renewed interest in the reconstruction leading up to the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. With the generous support of Forrest and Deborah Clarke Mars this building was opened to the public in 2008. It combines an exterior based more carefully on French military architecture in North America, with an interior that meets the needs of a 21st-century museum. , ( photo captions ) This detail of Fort Carillon depicts the outline of the Magasin du Roi (labeled “F” in 1956, the year it was built. The Mars Education Center nears completion in 2007, nearly 250 years after the original Magasin du Roi was built in 1756.
Magasin du Roi, 1756
Mars Education Center, 2008
In May of 1756, French troops began work on two structures flanking the fort's place d'armes, or parade ground. Limestone quarried from the site of the fort was used for stone blocks and burned in a lime kiln to produce mortar when mixed with water and sand. The building was completed by the end of 1756 and called the Magasin du Roi, or King's storehouse, where the French military stockpiled goods for the army as well as Canadian militia and Native American allies. The French defenders blew up the powder magazine as they withdrew from the advancing British in 1759. The explosion and subsequent fire consumed much of the structure and it was never rebuilt.
The fort remained a ruin through the 19th century, attracting tourists from across the world. In 1909 Stephen and Sarah Pell began the restoration of Fort Ticonderoga, beginning with the Magasin's sister structure the West or Officers' – Barracks, which was built at the same time, but largely survived the ravages of time and war. By the mid-1940s, virtually the entirety of the fort structure had been reconstructed with the exception of the Magasin. Attempts to complete the restoration continued throughout the 20th century, but maintenance of other structures prevented the completion of the project into the
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21st century.
The need for modern exhibition, education, and programming space prompted a renewed interest in the reconstruction leading up to the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. With the generous support of Forrest and Deborah Clarke Mars this building was opened to the public in 2008. It combines an exterior based more carefully on French military architecture in North America, with an interior that meets the needs of a 21st-century museum.
( photo captions ) This detail of Fort Carillon depicts the outline of the Magasin du Roi (labeled “F” in 1956, the year it was built. The Mars Education Center nears completion in 2007, nearly 250 years after the original Magasin du Roi was built in 1756.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1756.
Location. 43° 50.498′ N, 73° 23.237′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. Memorial can be reached from Sandy Redoubt, 1.7 miles east of Fort Ti Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Fort Ticonderoga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. French Bake Ovens, 1757 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named French Bake Ovens, 1757 (a few steps from
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
