Fort Covington–Dundee Border Crossing

Fort Covington–Dundee is a border crossing connecting Dundee, Quebec, in Canada to Fort Covington, New York, on the Canada–United States border. It can be reached by Quebec Route 132 on the Canadian side and by Dundee Road on the American side. The crossing is notable because the boundary line crosses through the now-defunct Taillon's International Hotel, where it was possible to order a drink in Canada and play pool in the United States. The hotel was built in 1820, prior to the Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842, which redefined this section of the international border.

Fort Covington–Dundee Border Crossing
Dundee, Quebec Canada Border Inspection Station
Location
CountryUnited States; Canada
Location
Coordinates44.997968°N 74.507795°W / 44.997968; -74.507795
Details
Opened1844
US Phone(518) 358-2444
Canadian Phone(800) 461-9999
HoursOpen 24 Hours
Website
https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/trout-river-new-york-0715
U.S. Inspection Station–Fort Covington, New York
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
LocationDundee Road, Fort Covington, New York
Built1933 (1933)
ArchitectOffice of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon and James A. Wetmore
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSU.S. Border Inspection Stations MPS
NRHP reference No.14000575
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 2014

Prior to construction of the current Dundee border station, Canada Customs was operated out of the McMillon Residence. The current US border station was constructed in the early 1930s. In 2014 the border inspection station on the U.S. side was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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