Fort Columbus

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Fort Columbus
New York County, Governors Island, New York
Built 1795, 1806, 1833
Construction
materials		 brick, granite, sandstone
In use 1796-1996
Controlled by United States
  • Fort Columbus, 1803-1904, New York County, Governors Island.
  • This fort was originally built as Fort Jay, and was re-named Fort Columbus in 1803, and reverted to Fort Jay in 1904.
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