Fort Ethan Allen

Fort Ethan Allen was a United States Army installation in Vermont, named for American Revolutionary War figure Ethan Allen. Established as a cavalry post in 1894 and closed in 1944, today it is the center of a designated national historic district straddling the town line between Colchester and Essex. Locally, it is known simply as "The Fort", and now houses a Vermont National Guard installation a variety of businesses, academic institutions, and residential areas.

For Fort Ethan Allen in Arlington, Virginia, see Fort Ethan Allen (Arlington, Virginia). For United States Army observation airfield, see Ethan Allen Army Airfield.
Fort Ethan Allen Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Parade Ground and historic Officers Row buildings
LocationJct. of VT 15 and Barnes Ave., Colchester and Essex, Vermont
Coordinates44°30′20″N 73°9′1″W
Area138 acres (56 ha)
Built1894 (1894)
Built byUS Army
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.95001102
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 1995
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