Andrew Talcott and continued at irregular intervals until 1857. Ĭonstruction of the new fort began in 1824 under 1st Lt. In the US, it is rivaled in size only by Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia and Fort Jefferson on the Dry Tortugas in Florida. The fort also had a detached redoubt 650 yards south of the main fort. It included a tenaille and crownwork, a complex outer work on the southern (landward) side, designed to break up and channel an assault force. Bernard designed the new Fort Adams in the classic style and it became the most complex fortification in the Western Hemisphere. The new fort was designed by Brigadier General Simon Bernard, a Frenchman who had served as a military engineer under Napoleon. This was part of what became known as the third system of US fortifications. Īfter the War of 1812, there was a thorough review of the nation's fortification needs and it was decided to replace the older Fort Adams with a newer and much larger fort. The barracks are of wood and bricks, for one company". The Secretary of War's report for December 1811 describes the fort as "an irregular star fort of masonry, with an irregular indented work of masonry adjoining it, mounting seventeen heavy guns. After some additions in 1809, this fort mounted 17 cannon and was garrisoned during the War of 1812 by Wood's State Corps of Rhode Island militiamen. The first Fort Adams was designed by Major Louis de Tousard of the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the first system of US fortifications. The current Fort Adams was built 1824–57 under the Third System of coastal forts it is part of Fort Adams State Park today. Its first commander was Captain John Henry who was later instrumental in starting the War of 1812. Note the Endicott-era fire control station.įort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island that was established on Jas a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams who was in office at the time. Plan of First System Fort Adams Plan of Third System Fort Adams Aerial view of Fort Adams 2016 view of the west front of Fort Adams. Louis de Tousard (1799), Simon Bernard and Joseph G.
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