When was the first permanent settlement in Antarctica established?

The first permanent human settlement in Antarctica is generally considered to be the British base at Cape Adare, established in 1898. It was created during the Southern Cross Expedition and became one of the earliest year-round footholds on the continent. Antarctica had been explored earlier, but permanent habitation was much later because of the extreme climate. The station marked the beginning of sustained human presence in the world’s coldest continent.