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Castle Williams | |
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Governors Island, New York City | |
View from the Staten Island Ferry on New York Harbor | |
Type | Circular fort |
Height | 40 feet |
Site information | |
Owner | Public - National Park Service |
Controlled by | United States of America |
Open to the public | Yes |
Castle Williams | |
New York City Landmark No. 0547
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Coordinates | 40°41′34″N 74°01′09″W / 40.69278°N 74.01917°W |
Visitation | 126,000 (2008) |
NRHP reference No. | 72000864 |
NYCL No. | 0547 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 31, 1972[1] |
Designated NYCL | September 19, 1967 |
Condition | Fair |
Site history | |
Built | 1807 |
Built by | Jonathan Williams |
In use | 1808-1840s |
Materials | Sandstone, Granite, Brick |
Castle Williams is a circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack. It is a prominent landmark in New York Harbor. Together with Fort Jay, it is managed by the National Park Service as part of Governors Island National Monument.
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