Description: Fort Amsterdam was constructed by the Dutch West India Company in 1626 on the southern end of the island of Manhattan. It served as an administrative hub for the Dutch, specifically the Dutch West India Company, and later fell under control of the British after the conquest of New Netherland in 1664. The fort remained in operation for an incredible 164 years but was torn down by the United States in 1790. The fort was involved in many famous battles and wars such as the Battle of Long Island, the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars, and the American Revolution. Notes: - The British renamed the fortification "Fort James" in August of 1664. It maintained this name until 1687-1703 when it was renamed once again, then being known as "Fort George". - The fort was briefly reoccupied by the Dutch in 1673 to 1674, during which time it went by the name "Fort Willem Hendrick". - The fort is located on the site of what is now the Old Custom House at the foot of Broadway.