Fort Porter, Buffalo

Name: Fort Porter
Address: Buffalo, United States

#255 among attractions in Buffalo

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Fort Porter was constructed between 1841 and 1844 at Buffalo in Erie County, New York, and named for General Peter Buell Porter. The site was bounded by Porter Avenue, Busti Avenue and the Erie Barge Canal. It was initially a square masonry two-story redoubt, 62 feet square, with crenelated walls surrounded by large earthworks and moat. The fort was considered the largest masonry "blockhouse" ever built; it burned in November 1863. The "castle" had been built in 1836 as a home for Col. James McKay. This was part of the government acquisition of land in 1841 and was used as the commandant's quarters. ()

Coordinates: 42°54'2"N, 78°53'48"W

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West Side (Front Park)Buffalo United States

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Fort Porter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allentown, Peace Bridge, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Kleinhans Music Hall.

1 miE
Entertainment district
Allentown, Buffalo
26 min walk • The Allentown district is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. The neighborhood is home to the Allentown Historic District.
0.5 miNW
Scenic bridge joining the U.S. and Canada
Peace Bridge, Buffalo
14 min walk • The Peace Bridge is an international bridge between Canada and the United States at the east end of Lake Erie at the source of the Niagara River, about 20 kilometres upriver of Niagara Falls.
1.3 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo
35 min walk • Shea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
18 min walk • Kleinhans Music Hall is a concert venue located on Symphony Circle in Buffalo, New York.
0.4 miNE
Church
Holy Angels Church, Buffalo
11 min walk • Holy Angels Church is located in the lower west side of Buffalo, New York, adjacent to D'Youville College. The parish has been served by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate from 1851-2020.
~1640 ftE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Fargo Estate Historic District, Buffalo
8 min walk • Fargo Estate Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The district encompasses 390 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects on the Lower West Side of Buffalo.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
West Village Historic District, Buffalo
26 min walk • West Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The district is a 19th-century residential neighborhood within walking distance of the central business district and Lake Erie.
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Buffalo
31 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church complex located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The oldest part of the complex was built in 1869 as the Gothic Revival style Christ Chapel; it was later redesigned in 1913.
0.8 miE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Buffalo
20 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, New York was the first organized religious body formed in what was then the western frontier of New York State. The town of Buffalo was sparsely populated when the church was organized on February 2, 1812.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Music venue
Asbury Hall, Buffalo
31 min walk • Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Asbury-Delaware Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Elmwood Village, Buffalo
25 min walk • Elmwood Village is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Porter?

Nearby attractions include Fontana Boathouse, Buffalo (7 min walk), Fargo Estate Historic District, Buffalo (8 min walk), D'Youville College, Buffalo (9 min walk), Holy Angels Church, Buffalo (11 min walk).

How to get to Fort Porter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Porter:

Light rail

Lafayette Square • Lines: Metro (39 min walk)
Church • Lines: Metro (41 min walk)