Site Of Old Fort Dearborn
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Address | E Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States |
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Opened | 1804 |
Part of | Michigan–Wacker Historic District |
Function | Fortification |
Architectural styles | log-built fort enclosed in a double stockade |
Architects | John Whistler |
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ID | 2902745 |
About Site Of Old Fort Dearborn
Fort Dearborn was a United States fort built in 1803 beside the Chicago River, in what is now Chicago, Illinois. It was constructed by troops under Captain John Whistler and named in honor of Henry Dearborn, then United States Secretary of War.
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