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Powder Magazine

The octagonal Magazine was built in 1715 to store the Virginia Colony's gunpowder and muskets. Also known as the "Powder Horn". The structure was a rallying point for residents in 1775 when news of Lexington and Concord reached Wiliasmburg.

 

Public Magazine. Contributing resource, Colonial Williamsburg Historic District.

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Uploaded on April 8, 2008
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