Fort Ethan Allen
Fort Ethan Allen Historic District | |
The Parade Ground and historic Officers Row buildings | |
| Location | Jct. of VT 15 and Barnes Ave., Colchester and Essex, Vermont |
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| Coordinates | 44°30′20″N 73°9′1″W / 44.50556°N 73.15028°W |
| Area | 138 acres (56 ha) |
| Built | 1894 |
| Built by | US Army |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001102 |
| Added to NRHP | September 14, 1995 |
Fort Ethan Allen was a United States Army installation in Vermont, named for American Revolutionary War figure Ethan Allen. Established as a cavalry post in 1894 and closed in 1944, today it is the center of a designated national historic district straddling the town line between Colchester and Essex. Locally, it is known simply as "The Fort", and now houses a Vermont National Guard installation a variety of businesses, academic institutions, and residential areas.