Lewisburg Armory

The Lewisburg Armory is an historic National Guard armory that is located in East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

Lewisburg Armory
Lewisburg Armory, October 2011
Lewisburg Armory is located in Pennsylvania
Lewisburg Armory
Lewisburg Armory is located in the United States
Lewisburg Armory
LocationU.S. Route 15 south of its junction with Pennsylvania Route 45, East Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°56′47″N 76°52′49″W
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1938
Architectural styleModerne
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91001700[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1938, this historic structure is an "I-plan" building consisting of a two-story administration section with one-story wings, a one-and-one-half-story drill hall, and a two-story stable. The building was built with brick and concrete block, and was designed in the Moderne style. The administration section has a hipped roof; the drill hall has an arched roof and stable a flat roof.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Kristine M. Wilson and Joseph Burke, III (July 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lewisburg Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-03.
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