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Fort Masonic

1814 - 1914

 
 
Fort Masonic Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 8, 2024
1. Fort Masonic Marker
Inscription.
On this block
midway between Nevins and Bond Streets
stood
Fort Masonic
erected September 1814 by the members of the masonic fraternity as a part of the defences of New York City during the War of 1812-15
 
Erected 1914 by the Temple Club of the Fourth Masonic District of New York.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesFraternal or Sororal OrganizationsWar of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1814.
 
Location. 40° 41.212′ N, 73° 58.937′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Boerum Hill. Memorial is at the intersection of State Street and Nevins Street, on the left when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 State St, Brooklyn NY 11217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Cyril's of Turau Cathedral (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did You Know? (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); a different marker also
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named Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); An 18th Century Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
 
Fort Masonic Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 8, 2024
2. Fort Masonic Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
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May. 2, 2024