Upper Fort Garry - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 53.281 W 097° 08.118
14U E 633943 N 5527847
Over 200 years ago, Fort Gibraltar was built here by the Hudson's Bay Company. It was renamed Fort Garry 18 years later.
Waymark Code: WM2NAW
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/24/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 39
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The first fort on this site was Fort Gibraltar built in 1806 by the Hudson's Bay Company. That Fort was destroyed in 1816. In 1822, the second Fort Gibraltar was renamed Fort Garry after the amalgamation of the Hudson's Bay and North West Companies. Fort Garry was rebuilt in 1835 with stone walls running 280 feet East and West and 240 Feet North and South. At that time is was renamed Upper Fort Garry to distinguish it from Lower Fort Garry which was built 18 miles North downstream on the Red River. In 1850, the walls were extended northward and this gateway was erected. This fort was seized by Louis Riel during the RED RIVER REBELLION (visit link) of 1870. The Fort was sold in 1882 and walls were demolished except for this gateway. In 1897 this gateway and park were presented by the Hudson's Bay Company to the City of Winnipeg.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1822

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Territory of Canada

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used primary for a trading post

Current condition: One gate and 100 feet of wall has been restored.

This site is administered by ----: Heritage Winnipeg

If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.

Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: [Web Link]
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