Name
Fort Ogilvie
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Overview
Description
This location is part of the Halifax Defence Complex.
Small fortress comprised of one large building and two cannon mounts (one cannon) surrounded by a cement wall over looking Point Pleasant Battery and the mouth of the Halifax harbour.
Small fortress comprised of one large building and two cannon mounts (one cannon) surrounded by a cement wall over looking Point Pleasant Battery and the mouth of the Halifax harbour.
Basic Information
Type: Fortification
Status: Outdoor/Closed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
Status: Outdoor/Closed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
Hazards
- There are no hazards.
Security Measures
- welded doors
- bricked entrances
Required Equipment
- n/a
Physical Information
Address
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Owner: Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada)
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Owner: Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada)
Interesting Features
Accessible roof. Nice view.
Historical Dates
Built: 1792
Closed: 1945
Closed: 1945
Recommended Equipment
n/a
History
Originally built in the mid-1790s by the order of General Ogilvie to guard against an enemy ship passing through the harbour. Ogilvie named it himself for himself. Fort Ogilvie now stands "abandoned ... a monument to a little man".
During the 1960s, much of Fort Ogilvie was entombed.
In February 2010 municipal crews cleared trees and overgrowth from the fort.
During the 1960s, much of Fort Ogilvie was entombed.
In February 2010 municipal crews cleared trees and overgrowth from the fort.
Media Coverage
Future Plans
Significant restoration and stabilization project underway throughout Winter 2011.
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It was last validated by
tribeachpunk on 2/24/2011 3:08 PM.
Latest Changes
- on Feb 24 11 at 15:08, tribeachpunk validated this location
- on Feb 24 11 at 15:06, tribeachpunk changed the following: Owner, History, Required Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans
- on Jan 27 11 at 21:20, tribeachpunk validated this location
- on Jan 27 11 at 21:18, tribeachpunk changed the following: Web Links
- on Aug 3 10 at 0:14, Emperor Wang validated this location
- on Aug 2 10 at 0:21, Jonnie B updated gallery picture IMG_0791.JPG
- on Aug 2 10 at 0:20, Jonnie B updated gallery picture IMG_0790.JPG
- on Aug 2 10 at 0:03, Jonnie B added some pictures to a gallery
- on Aug 1 10 at 23:56, Jonnie B created a new gallery
- on May 18 10 at 0:21, tribeachpunk validated this location
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