- Address
- 1 Fort Henry Drive
- Type
- Residential Facility
- Designated
- 1997
Redoubt
1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston
About Redoubt
In Kingston, Redoubt is one of 18 federal buildings of the highest heritage rank. Construction of Redoubt is recorded as 1832–1837. Its design is credited to Lieutenant-Colonel Gustavas Nicolls, Lieutenant-Colonel Ross Wright and Corps of Royal Engineers.
Standing guard on the heights of point Henry overlooking the eastern end of Lake Ontario the Redoubt is a specialized defensive military structure, and the most important element of Fort Henry. The Redoubt is a symmetrical, six-sided casemated fortification of massive proportions giving the impression of very great strength. The massing is relatively low compared to its total size. The Redoubt has tall coursed limestone ashlar escarp walls pierced by 302 regularly spaced loopholes and capped by a thick cut stone faced parapet. The solidly built interior spaces demonstrate a simple geometry with plain surfaces. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Redoubt · Open Government Licence – Canada · quoted as the register has it
Of the buildings Canada owns, the most significant are Classified.
Questions about Redoubt
When was Redoubt built?
Work on Redoubt is recorded as 1832–1837.
What is Redoubt?
Redoubt: a federal building of the highest heritage rank, Classified in 1997.
Is Redoubt protected?
Yes, while the federal government owns it: changes go through its heritage review.
Can you visit Redoubt?
Yes from the outside; whether it opens its doors is for its owner to say.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).