Casemate Fort, Whiting Quadrangle
historic place
The Casemate Fort, located within the Whiting Quadrangle in Brooklyn, New York, is a significant historic place. This fort, also known as the Fort Hamilton Community Club, was designed in 1819. Construction of the fort took place between 1825 and 1836. It is a brick and stone C-shaped structure. Its walls are approximately three feet thick. The building and its adjoining stone walls form a type of fortification known as a 'walled enceinte.' The fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This original granite casemate fort remains an example of military architecture. It serves as an important reminder of the nation's early military history.