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Photograph, Block House at Philipsburg, built c.1836.
The Block House was constructed as protection against the Patriotes of the 1837-38 Rebellions. It was garrisoned in 1840 by Colonel Dyer's Corps of Volunteers and later by the Queen's Light Dragoons."After the Fenian Raid of 1866, the captured Fenians were held in the Block House for interrogation. The Block House was demolished in the early 20th century. (Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)
The Block House was constructed as protection against the Patriotes of the 1837-38 Rebellions. It was garrisoned in 1840 by Colonel Dyer's Corps of Volunteers and later by the Queen's Light Dragoons."After the Fenian Raid of 1866, the captured Fenians were held in the Block House for interrogation. The Block House was demolished in the early 20th century. (Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)