West Battery
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West Battery was the original coastal fortification in New York Harbor that was later expanded and renamed Castle Clinton.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal fortification
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| builtBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring | run-up to the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| category | Former military fortifications in New York City ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 19th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| expandedInto | Castle Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
coastal defense
ⓘ
harbor defense ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cannon emplacements
ⓘ
thick defensive walls ⓘ |
| hasLaterName | Castle Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular fortification ⓘ |
| heritageSuccessor | Castle Clinton National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear | southern tip of Manhattan Island ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Battery Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its position on the west side of the Battery ⓘ |
| overlooks | Upper New York Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States coastal fortification system
ⓘ
harbor defenses of New York City ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Castle Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer used as a fortification ⓘ |
| usedFor | protection of New York Harbor ⓘ |
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