No. 1 (East) Blockhouse

This blockhouse was one of the first buildings constructed during the refortification of Toronto in the second half of the War of 1812. The depression in the ground by the north wall marks the approximate surface grade here in 1813, which made the blockhouse more defensible. Remnants of an entrance to the cellar area and a vent that brought fresh air into the magazine area of the basement are visible.

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