| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1754/00/00 | Gersham Flagg | Architect | Fort Western is erected in 1754 under the direction of Gershom Flagg, a master carpenter from Boston, for the Proprietors of the Kennebec Purchase as a fortified fur trading post. | |||
| 1769/00/00 | A small garrison held Fort Western until 1763. Its commander, James Howard, remained to settle in the area, receiving grants of land in 1763 and 1767. In 1769 he buys the fort and with his sons he utilizes the fort as a fur trading post and store. | |||||
| 1775/09/23 | Aaron Burr Jr | American Commander | Benedict Arnold and most of the expedition reach Fort Western. The full expedition will set out from Fort Western on September 25. | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1775/09/23 | Daniel Morgan | American Commander | Benedict Arnold and most of the expedition reach Fort Western. The full expedition will set out from Fort Western on September 25. | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1775/09/23 | Benedict Arnold | American Commander | Benedict Arnold and most of the expedition reach Fort Western. The full expedition will set out from Fort Western on September 25. | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1919/00/00 | Guy P and William Howard Gannett, descendants of the original Howard family, buy the neglected main building, restore the structure in 1920 and donate the building to the City of Augusta in 1921. |
| Particulars for Fort Western: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
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