Fort Frederica, Barracks (Ruins), Saint Simons Island, Glynn County, GA
Summary
Significance: This building served as barracks for General Oglethorpe's regiment during the fight of the English Colonies against the Spanish. The barracks also used as a hospital and as a prison for Spanish soldiers.
Survey number: HABS GA-2146
Building/structure dates: 1742 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000065
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Oglethorpe
Location
georgia, 31.15959, -81.38855
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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