Fort Frederick (Kingston, Ontario)
Fort Frederick is a historic military building located on Point Frederick on the grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Its construction dates to 1846 and the Oregon boundary dispute. The fort consists of earthworks surrounding a Martello tower. Fort Frederick is included in two separate National Historic Sites of Canada: Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site and the Point Frederick Buildings National Historic Site.
| Location | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 44°13′40″N 76°28′10″W |
| Type | earthworks surrounding a Martello tower. |
| Curator | Ross McKenzie |
| Website | www |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Fort Frederick, Kingston |
| Part of | Rideau Canal |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iv) |
| Reference | 1221-003 |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
| Area | 3.1 ha (330,000 sq ft) |
| Buffer zone | 3 ha (320,000 sq ft) |
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