"French Castle" at Fort Niagra

"French Castle" at Fort Niagra:

The oldest building tn the eastern interior of North America, the "Castle" was originally the sole structure of Fort Niagara. The castle has been restored to its 1727 appearance, at which time most garrison facilities were located within its walls. Following expansion of the Fort in 1755-57, the Castle was used as officer\'s quarters. Army facilities resided here as late as World War I. The building was designed by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Lery, chief engineer of New France. His layout of the ground floor included storerooms, a powder magazine, bakery, guardhouse, and well. Living quarters and chapel were on the second floor. Overhanging or \"machicolated\" dormers on the attic level provided defensive positions for muskets and light cannon and gave the structure its original French name - the \"machicolated house.\" The term \"Castle\" is not believed to have been in general use until U.S. officers lived here in the 1830s. http://goo.gl/kKLIn 3D model by Museum Maker

Old Ft. Niagara Redoubt

Old Ft. Niagara Redoubt:

The Redoubt is located in the Northeast corner of the fort and served as both a barracks for enlisted soldiers as well as an eleveted platform for cannon support. 3D model by Jim

USS Constitution

USS Constitution:

Named after the Constitution of the US, this frigate is the oldest floating commissioned naval vessel. Completed in Boston in 1797, the ship was built to protect American merchant ships from pirates. It also served in the war of 1812 where it earned the nickname "Old Ironsides". She was retired from active service in 1881. http://www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution/3D model by jcoreysharp

Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McHenry From Wikipedia: "Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay. It was during this bombardment of the fort that Francis Scott Key was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner", the poem that would eventually be set to the tune of the "To Anacreon in Heaven", to become the national anthem of the United States." 3D model by drobbins

Battle Monument, Baltimore, MD

"Battle Monument, Baltimore, MD located on Calvert Street between Fayette and Lexington. It commemorates the Battle of Baltimore fought during the war of 1812 and occurred during September 1814. It honors those who died during the battle. It was designed by Maximilian Godfrey and built between 1815 and 1825 and is 39 feet tall. The monument is topped my a marble statue by Antonio Capellano of a female figure representing Baltimore. The monument is depicted on both the city seal and flag."

Model created by Edward Pais. See it in Google Earth here

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