Fort Hamilton
Fort Hamilton is a United States Army installation in the southwestern corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, surrounded by the communities of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights. It is one of several posts that are part of the region which is headquartered by the Military District of Washington. Its mission is to provide the New York metropolitan area with military installation support for the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve. The original fort was completed in 1831, with major additions made in the 1870s and 1900s. However, all defenses except about half of the original fort have been demolished or buried.
| Fort Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Part of Harbor Defenses of Southern New York | |
| New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York | |
Fort Hamilton Seal | |
Fort Hamilton Fort Hamilton Fort Hamilton | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′22″N 74°01′51″W |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Open to the public | partly |
| Condition | partly demolished, remainder occupied |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1825–1831 |
| Built by | Simon Bernard |
| In use | 1825–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | COL Brian A. Jacobs |
| Past commanders | Major Benjamin Kendrick Pierce Captain Abner Doubleday Captain Robert E. Lee (post engineer) |
| Garrison | Brooklyn, New York |
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