The fort consists of a two-story bunker surrounding a small area, inside which, a wooden platform would have originally stood. The wooden platform was sunken with a revolving turret for a cannon (not quite sure what this means).
The sides of it held small gunports. The structure was likely connected to the ground by a small staircase.
Construction on the tower was completed December 22, 1814, , two days before the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the war.
The second phase of its history involved it being used as an ammunition and storage building. During this time, the top two feet of stone-work was completed. The fort/blockhouse is noticeably different in color, composition and stonework.
Later at the turn of the 20th century, the current entrance and staircase were added, as was the tall flagpole at the center of the fort.
In 1905, it was described as standing 19 feet tall at the western wall and having a base of 34 feet square.
Blockhouse No. 1 stands in North Woods at the northwest corner of Central Park, at a location that is still rugged, high and difficult to reach. It is located south of North Crive and north of Huddlestone Arch. It overlooks Harlem Meer (lake) and the Lasker Rink to the east.
Interesting Site to Visit. --Brock-Perry
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