Powder Magazine
Magazines are structures designed to protect gunpowder and ammunition from moisture, sparks and impact.
In 1814, a much smaller magazine stood here. During the famous bombardment, a British shell crashed into the roof, but miraculously failed to set off an explosion. Immediately after the battle, work began on a stronger magazine—the one you see today.
The brick walls and arched roof are so thick that the space inside accounts for only 10% of the buildings total volume.
Marker can be reached from Fort Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
