Fort Norfolk (Virginia)
| Fort Norfolk | |
|---|---|
Plan of Fort Norfolk in 1860 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Star fort |
| Owner | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Open to the public | Yes |
Fort Norfolk | |
| Location | 803 Front St., Norfolk, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°51′24″N 76°18′24″W / 36.85667°N 76.30667°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1794 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002225 |
| VLR No. | 122-0007 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 29, 1976 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1975 |
| Condition | intact and occupied |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1775 (temporary battery) 1794–1795 (earthwork fort) 1807–1809 (masonry fort) |
| Built by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1795–present |
| Materials | Stone, brick, earth |
| Battles/wars | American Revolution War of 1812 American Civil War |
Fort Norfolk is a historic fort and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. With the original buildings having been built between 1795 and 1809, the fort encloses 11 buildings: main gate, guardhouse, officers' quarters, powder magazine, and carpenter's shop. Fort Norfolk is the last remaining fortification of President George Washington's 18th century harbor defenses, later termed the first system of US fortifications. It has served as the district office for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk since 1923.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and became a Virginia Landmark in 2013. Now it is preserved as a historic fort and is open to the public during the summer.