Fort Loudoun (Virginia) facts for kids
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Fort Loudoun Site
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Building of the fort site
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 Location in Virginia
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| Location | 419 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia |
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| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1756–1757 |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000650 |
| Added to NRHP | June 26, 2014 |
Fort Loudoun was a historic fortification of the French and Indian War, located in what is now Winchester, Virginia. The fort was built between 1756 and 1758 under the supervision of George Washington, then a colonel in the militia of the British Province of Virginia. It was named for John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, who commanded the British forces in North America for a time during the war. Washington and his militia regiment were headquartered at the fort for two years. The fort was a roughly square bastioned earthworks, whose extent spread across where North Loudoun Street runs.
The property at 419 North Loudoun encompasses the historic heart of the fort, including a well dating to the fort's construction, and a portion of its northwest bastion. This area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This property is now owned by the non-profit French and Indian War Foundation.
