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Fort Christian

Fort Christian is a historic place in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin Islands, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1977, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 77001329.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin IslandsListed May 5, 1977NRIS #77001329★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Christian?

Fort Christian is a Dano-Norwegian-built fort in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Built 1672-1680, early in the first successful colonial establishment on the island, the fort served as a critical point of defense and government during the entire period of Dano-Norwegian, and later Danish, administration, which ended in 1917 with the sale of the islands to the United States. It currently holds the St. Thomas Museum, which holds artifacts and art of the Dano-Norwegian period. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1977.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Fort Christian
City
Charlotte Amalie
County
St. Thomas County
State
U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed on the National Register
May 5, 1977
NRIS reference number
77001329
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
18.34060, -64.92974
When was Fort Christian listed on the National Register?

Fort Christian was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1977.

Where is Fort Christian located?

Fort Christian is located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas County, U.S. Virgin Islands at approximately 18.34060, -64.92974. See the map above.

Is Fort Christian a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Christian is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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