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  • Fort Jay
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  • Fort Jay, a coastal star fort and the name of the former Army post, is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Fort Jay is the oldest defensive structure on the island. It was built to defend Upper New York Bay, but has served other purposes. The National Park Service administers Fort Jay together with Castle Williams as the Governors Island National Monument.
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Built
  • 179418061833
Partof
  • Governors Island
open to public
  • Yes
Name
  • Fort Columbus
  • Fort Jay
Type
  • Fortification
Condition
  • Good
Ownership
  • Public - National Park Service
used
  • 1794
controlledby
  • United States of America
Builder
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jonathan Williams
Materials
  • Sandstone, Granite, Brick
Location
  • New York County, New York, USA
abstract
  • Fort Jay, a coastal star fort and the name of the former Army post, is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Fort Jay is the oldest defensive structure on the island. It was built to defend Upper New York Bay, but has served other purposes. The National Park Service administers Fort Jay together with Castle Williams as the Governors Island National Monument.