Great Lakes Cities

[benp]

Originally Posted by Wigs

benp, I had no idea the original French fort was that old!

And yeah over 2 foot/61cm thick walls means it was built to last. Not a castle to Europeans per se, but "castle" in the sense of permanence and strength to North American minds.

To go off tangent from forts/War of 1812 history,
Do you have any recent photos of the recreated Erie canal boat? I forget the name.

The Seneca Chief, and just the pictures I posted a couple of pages back on this thread:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...postcount=4934

[Wigs]

I love it, thanks

[mousquet]

Originally Posted by benp

Here are a couple of pictures I took inside the 1726 building, including an enlisted quarters and an officer's quarters. Note that the furnishings are based on US occupancy at the time of the War of 1812, time of the last active battles at the fort:

So it must be a museum or something nowadays, right?
Everybody likes old interiors made of good solid stone like this. It would make up a fine and cozy hotel.
But yeah, I guess the historic trait of it for the region means it has to be a museum open to the public.

[benp]

Originally Posted by mousquet

So it must be a museum or something nowadays, right?
Everybody likes old interiors made of good solid stone like this. It would make up a fine and cozy hotel.
But yeah, I guess the historic trait of it for the region means it has to be a museum open to the public.

A non-profit group operates the fort and grounds as a state park and preserves it in part as a museum and site for historical re-enactments. It is also a venue for special events related to the region's history.

[bilbao58]

Originally Posted by mousquet

So it must be a museum or something nowadays, right?

It's secretly still an active fort. America's last bulwark against those expansionist Canadians. After the Canadians pounce, their plan is to change the name of western New York State to Lower-Upper Canada. Northeastern New York State, along with Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, will be officially known as Lower-Lower Canada.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by mousquet

So it must be a museum or something nowadays, right?

It might be hard for a European to appreciate this, but any building from the 18th century that's still standing in the Great Lakes region is extraordinarily rare, and is automatically in the top 0.001% for oldest buildings in the area. and yes, anything that rare will be preserved as a museum or other such hyper-protected heritage structure.

[ColDayMan]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

It might be hard for a European to appreciate this, but any building from the 18th century that's still standing in the Great Lakes region is extraordinarily rare, and is automatically in the top 0.001% for oldest buildings in the area. and yes, anything that rare will be preserved as a museum or other such hyper-protected heritage structure.

Or, uh, possessed by a land bank.

https://www.coshoctontribune.com/sto...rt/6654471001/


https://flickr.com

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by bilbao58

It's secretly still an active fort. America's last bulwark against those expansionist Canadians. After the Canadians pounce, their plan is to change the name of western New York State to Lower-Upper Canada. Northeastern New York State, along with Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, will be officially known as Lower-Lower Canada.

why? canada is already known as the upper states.

[benp]

Originally Posted by bilbao58

It's secretly still an active fort. America's last bulwark against those expansionist Canadians. After the Canadians pounce, their plan is to change the name of western New York State to Lower-Upper Canada. Northeastern New York State, along with Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, will be officially known as Lower-Lower Canada.

No secret, there IS an active US Coast Guard station at the waterside below the fort. Semper Paratus!

[mrnyc]

something interesting to do if you are into it and in the lake erie area --
vermilion, ohio ship captain's homeport walking tour --



WALKING TOUR OF CAPTAINS' HOMES
May 3, 2024


Vermilion was once known as the "Village of Lake Captains," and no other place has so many captains' homes in its historic district.

Vermilion was initially settled in the early 19th century and formed as a village in 1837. In 1840, the US Corps of Engineers finished building the tow piers at the mouth of the Vermilion which provided the depth builders needed to take boats into the lake. Thus began the "Golden Age of Ship Building" on the river, in tune with great demand for the shipping on the lakes. In a period of 36 years, 48 large lake schooners were built. Lumber, fish, sandstone, iron, and lime were major commodities at the time. The Captains of these vessels made Vermilion their choice as a homeport. As research continues, more Captains' homes are waiting to be discovered.

(Please keep in mind that most of the captains' homes are private residences and not open to the public.)

more:
https://www.discoververmilion.org/ne...captains-homes