Category:John Brown's Fort (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park)

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English: John Brown's Fort was originally built in 1848 for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia). The building achieved fame when it became a refuge by abolitionist John Brown during his rad on Harpers Ferry. It is the only surviving building of the Armory; the others were destroyed during the Civil War. It quickly became a tourist attraction, and has been moved four times: in 1891 to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, in 1895 to the Murphey Farm near Harpers Ferry, in 1909 to the campus of historically black Storer College in Harpers Ferry, and in 1968 by the National Park Service to its present location in lower Harpers Ferry, near its original site. An obelisk stands where it was originally located. The building and obelisk are part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

John Brown's Fort

building in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States

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Instance of

building

Named after

John Brown

Located in protected area

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Location

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia

Located on street

Shenandoah Street

Owned by

Storer College (1909–)

Inception

1848

Date of official opening

1849

Dissolved, abolished or demolished date

1891

Significant event

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

Map

39° 19′ 24.24″ N, 77° 43′ 47.64″ W

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Q6223427 LoC HABS/HAER/HALS place ID: wv0084
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This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.

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John Brown's Fort (HABS)‎ (28 F)
Historical images of John Brown's Fort‎ (6 F)

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John Brown's Fort at Storer College‎ (4 F)

Media in category "John Brown's Fort (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park)"

The following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total.

"It's so peaceful here at night" (22047198200).jpg 1,080 × 608; 46 KB
Johnbrownfortmove.jpg 620 × 420; 66 KB
JohnBrownsFort.jpg 336 × 500; 56 KB
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park HAFE0006.jpg 3,000 × 2,250; 2.39 MB
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Original location of John Brown "fort" IMG 4673.JPG 4,320 × 3,240; 3.2 MB
Small CSX Railroad Bridge near Harpers Ferry.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 7.57 MB
Contraband camp at Harpers Ferry (cropped).jpg 789 × 764; 538 KB
Contraband camp at Harpers Ferry.jpg 1,524 × 773; 1.06 MB
Harper's Ferry Brick Building.jpg 5,152 × 3,864; 9.52 MB
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park HAFE0008.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.08 MB
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Inside the present day fort at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.jpg 1,147 × 818; 294 KB
John Brown Fort (interior), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.jpg 2,560 × 1,920; 2.05 MB
John Brown Fort, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.jpg 2,255 × 1,691; 2.12 MB
John Brown's Fort - Harpers Ferry, WV.jpg 1,440 × 1,080; 1.34 MB
John Brown's Fort 2.jpg 1,592 × 1,280; 1.19 MB
John Brown's fort and Harper's Ferry behind - this is the building where John Brown and his raiders were holed up after their attack on Harper's Ferry failed to spark a general slave uprising - panoramio.jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 3.61 MB
John Brown's Fort at the Murphy farm.jpg 1,200 × 859; 317 KB
John Brown's Fort Harpers Ferry WV1.jpg 7,220 × 5,850; 37.94 MB
John Brown's Fort Harpers Ferry WV2.jpg 7,866 × 6,150; 39.09 MB
John Brown's Fort in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.jpg 1,086 × 774; 291 KB
John Brown's Fort P2080032.jpg 1,984 × 1,488; 1.87 MB
John Brown's Fort plaque.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.45 MB
John Brown's Fort side view.jpg 1,132 × 806; 306 KB
John Brown's Fort, Harper's Ferry, W. Va (65484).jpg 3,301 × 2,066; 3.22 MB
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry WV.jpg 4,429 × 3,100; 1.88 MB
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry.jpg 2,048 × 1,359; 352 KB
John Brown's Fort.jpg 2,332 × 2,332; 2.34 MB
Sunset on John Brown's Fort P2060005.jpg 1,984 × 1,488; 1.87 MB
Visitors P2080039.jpg 1,984 × 1,488; 1.9 MB
Harpers Ferry Brick - Stierch.jpg 1,024 × 683; 173 KB

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