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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Charles M Stotz Architect Fort reconstruction
1758/00/00
1759/05/22 Capt Thomas Bullitt Captain in Virginia Regiment Captain Thomas Bullitt and his troops are moving provisions on the Forbes Road near Fort Ligonier when French and Indian troops attack. The Virginians suffered over 40 casualties and loss many of their supplies.
1759/10/26 Capt Thomas Bullitt Captain in Virginia Regiment Gen John Stanwix convenes a court of inquiry to investigate Captain Bullitt's conduct. The court decides unanimously that "Bullitt behaved like a good Officer, and did every Thing in his Power to repulse the Enemy, and save the Convoy." William Byrd

Data »

Particulars for Fort Ligonier Site:
Structure Type Fortification
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Owner Private
Disposition Reconstructed Property
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 75001678
Resource Type:
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Stotz,Charles M.
Architectural Style: No style listed
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Reconstructed property
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1758, 1759
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Museum Single dwelling

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