From Wikipedia.
After some initial confusion between Fort Clinton and Castle Clinton, I figured out which was which. Fort Clinton was part of New York defenses built quickly in 1814 to defend against an expected British attack. Castle Clinton, so called because of its appearance, was also a Fort Clinton at one time and also called West Battery.
It was built on a small artificial island at the south end of Manhattan Island which has since been filled in with land fill. It is located about two blocks from where the Dutch built Fort Amsterdam in 1626.
It was built between 1808 and 1811, designed in part by Jonathan Williams, and was to complement the three-tiered Castle Williams on Governor's Island for the city's protection. Castle Williams was called East Battery.
Today, Castle Clinton is used as a departure point for visitors going to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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