Fort Frontenac Library, Kingston

Name: Fort Frontenac Library
Address: 388 Ontario Street, Kingston, K7K 2X9, Canada

#46 among attractions in Kingston

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The Fort Frontenac Library, located within the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Fort Frontenac, Kingston, Ontario, is the main research library for the Canadian Army. Established in 1947 this library is one of the oldest collections of volumes, monographs, documents, and artifacts dedicated to the study of conflict and land warfare in the Canadian context. The Fort Frontenac Library assists the army's advanced officer development programs as well as its research and development communities across the country. The current Chief Librarian is Mr. David Willis. ()

Established: 1947 (77 years ago)Coordinates: 44°13'60"N, 76°28'43"W

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388 Ontario StreetDowntown KingstonKingston K7K 2X9 Canada

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Fort Frontenac Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rogers K-Rock Centre, Kingston Memorial Centre, Royal Military College of Canada Museum, St. George's Cathedral.

~260 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
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Museum, Military museum, History museum
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~1830 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Georgian architecture
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0.6 miSE
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~1330 ftS
City hall, Shopping
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0.6 miW
Church
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0.6 miW
Church
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Bridge
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Nearby attractions include La Salle Causeway, Kingston (4 min walk), Kingston and the Islands, Kingston (7 min walk), Kingston City Hall, Kingston (7 min walk), Shoal Tower, Kingston (8 min walk).