Fort Adams
Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island, that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams, who was in office at the time. Its first commanding officer was Captain John Henry who was later instrumental in starting the War of 1812. The current Fort Adams was built between 1824 and 1857 under the Third System of coastal forts; it is part of Fort Adams State Park today.
| Fort Adams | |
|---|---|
| Newport, Rhode Island | |
Fort Adams on 31 August 2005 | |
| Type | Coastal artillery post |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1798–1799; 1824–1857 |
| In use | 1799–1824; 1841–1953 |
| Materials | granite, shale and brick |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Captain John Henry Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Kendrick Pierce Brigadier General Robert Anderson Colonel Henry Jackson Hunt |
Fort Adams | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
Interactive map showing the location of Fort Adams | |
| Nearest city | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41.47866°N 71.33788°W |
| Built | 1799, rebuilt 1824 |
| Architect | Louis de Tousard (1799), Simon Bernard and Joseph G. Totten (1824) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000014 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1970 |
| Designated NHLD | December 8, 1976 |
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