Kingston in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Point Frederick Buildings
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
1. Point Frederick Buildings Marker
This peninsula, headquarters of the Provincial Marine (c. 1790-1813), and of the Royal Navy (1813-1853), was the major British naval base on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Buildings surviving from this period include the Naval Hospital, the Guard House complex, and the Stone Frigate. On the southern part of the peninsula stands Fort Frederick, erected in 1812-13 but completely rebuilt in 1846. In 1875 the Point was chosen as the site of the Royal Military College of Canada which admitted its first class in June 1876.
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Cette péninsule, quartier général de la Provincial Marine (c. 1790-1813) et de la Marine royale (1813-1853), fut la principale base maritime des Britanniques sur le lac Ontario durant la Guerre de 1812-1814. De cette période, on retrouve l'hôpital naval, le corps de garde et la Stone Frigate. À l'extrémité sud de la péninsule s'élève le fort Frederick, construit entre 1812 et 1813 et entièrement reconstruit en 1846. En 1875 la pointe Frederick fut choisie pour héberger le Royal Military College of Canada qui ouvrit ses portes en juin 1876.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.
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Location. 44° 13.842′ N, 76° 28.153′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Ontario, in Frontenac County. Marker is on Valour Drive close to Point Frederick Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Valour Drive, Kingston ON K7K, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir James Lucas Yeo (here, next to this marker); Kingston Navy Yard (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Stone Frigate (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Strategic Importance / Importance Stratégique (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Commodore’s Residence, 1815 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Point Frederick (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fort Frederick (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Point Frederick Artillery Battery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
More about this marker. This marker is on the the left-hand gate post at the Valour Drive entrance to grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
2. Point Frederick Buildings Marker
Marker on the left gate post.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
3. The Stone Frigate
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
4. 1846 Martello tower at Point Frederick
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
5. Royal Military College of Canada
Postcard by the Valentine-Black Co., Ltd., circa 1910
6. Royal Military College, Kingston, Ont., Canada
Postcard by the Fort Henry Management, circa 1940
7. Royal Military College, Aerial View, Kingston, Canada
Aerial view looking north at Point Frederick. with Fort Frederick and the Martello Tower at the bottom of the peninsula, the Royal Military College to the north, and the Stone Frigate to the east (picture right.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6, 7. submitted on May 23, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
