Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Armistead
Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007
1. Armistead Marker
To Col. George Armistead, April 10, 1779 – April 25, 1818, commander of this fort during the bombardment by the British Fleet, Sept. 13-14 1814. War of 1812.
Erected Spet. 12, 1914 by the City of Baltimore, Soc. War of 1812 contributing. In commemoration of the gallant defense of Fort McHenry under the command of Col. George Armistead, which was the inspiration of the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
Erected 1914 by the City of Baltimore and the Society of the War of 1812.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1814.
Location. 39° 15.867′ N, 76° 34.8′ W. Memorial is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. It can be reached from East Fort Avenue. Statue is on the fort grounds adjacent to the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome! You Are Now "On Post" (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Fort McHenry (within shouting distance
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Remember 1814 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Armistead. “During the War of 1812, Col. George Armistead (1779–1818) was in command of Fort McHenry when Maryland was invaded by the British on September 13 and 14, 1814. For twenty-five hours, Armistead and his men endured a heavy bombardment from the British. During the bombardment, Francis Scott Key was held on one of the enemys ships, where
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2012
2. Erected Sept. 12 1914
The City of Baltimore
Soc of War of 1812 Contributing
in Commemoration of the Gallant
Defense of Fort McHenry
Col. George Armistead
Which was the Inspiration of the
National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2012
3. To
George Armistead
George Armistead
Commander of this Fort
During the Bombardment
By the British Fleet
Sept 13-14 1814 War of 1812
Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007
4. Colonel George Armistead (1779–1818)
Bronze by Edward Berge (1876–1924) is 8 feet tall on a 13½ foot granite base.
Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007
5. Full view of Monument
A much older monument dedicated to Col. Armistead is located at Federal Hill. See Col. Geo. Armistead.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2012
6. Armistead
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2012
7. Armistead
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015
8. George Armistead
This 1818 painting of George Armistead by Rembrandt Peale hangs in the Maryland Historical Society Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
“George Armistead is most often remembered for commissioning Mary Pickersgill to make a flag so large the British would have no difficulty seeing from a distance and flying that forty-two-by-thirty-foot flag over Fort McHenry during the twenty-five hour bombardment in September 1814. Francis Scott Key immortalized the flag in his verses about the star-spangled banner. As commander of the fort on that fateful day, Armistead and his men held the British Navy at bay and earned a celebrated position among the city's defenders.” — Maryland Historical Society
“George Armistead is most often remembered for commissioning Mary Pickersgill to make a flag so large the British would have no difficulty seeing from a distance and flying that forty-two-by-thirty-foot flag over Fort McHenry during the twenty-five hour bombardment in September 1814. Francis Scott Key immortalized the flag in his verses about the star-spangled banner. As commander of the fort on that fateful day, Armistead and his men held the British Navy at bay and earned a celebrated position among the city's defenders.” — Maryland Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,742 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on September 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
