Gananoque Blockhouse (1813 - 1815) Within a month of the Raid on Gananoque construction of a blockhouse was begun, with completion in 1813. Gananoque is a town in Leeds and Grenville County Ontario, located at 44°19′55″ North 76°9′44″ West In Military science, a blockhouse is a small isolated Fort in the form of a single building Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Text from the Raid on Gananoque plaqueOn September 21, 1812, during the War of 1812, a United States force of some 200 regulars It had an octagonal log parapet containing five guns. Octagonal is also an adjective of Octagon Octagonal (foaled 1992 in New Zealand) is a retired champion Thoroughbred A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a Roof or structure. The blockhouse was abandoned after the War of 1812 and given to a private landowner. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies
The Blockhouse was quickly repairded in the 1837-38 Patriots War when there were fears American Militia forces were planning to attack. The Gananoque Blockhouse stood until 1852.
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