Fort Ethan Allen Historic District | |
Location | Jct. of VT 15 and Barnes Ave., Colchester and Essex, Vermont |
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Coordinates | 44°30′20″N 73°9′1″W / 44.50556°N 73.15028°W |
Area | 138 acres (56 ha) |
Built | 1894 |
Built by | US Army |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 95001102[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 14, 1995 |
Fort Ethan Allen was a United States Army installation in Vermont, named for American Revolutionary War figure Ethan Allen. Established as a cavalry post in 1894 and closed in 1944, today it is the center of a designated national historic district straddling the town line between Colchester and Essex. Locally, it is known simply as "The Fort", and now houses a Vermont National Guard installation a variety of businesses, academic institutions, and residential areas.