Williamsport Armory
The Williamsport Armory is an historic National Guard armory complex that is located at 1300 Penn Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | 1300 Penn Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′15″N 76°59′34″W |
| Area | 15.9 acres (6.4 ha) |
| Built | 1927, 1930, 1937 |
| Architect | Philip H. Johnson; Davis & Rice |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001704[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1991 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
History and architectural features
This complex consists of a main armory building and separate auxiliary building. The main armory building has a two-story, brick administration section that was designed in the Art Deco style, with an attached drill hall, taking a "T"-shaped plan. The drill hall was built in 1937.
The auxiliary building was built in 1927. It consists of a 1+1⁄2-story stable with an attached one-story gun shed.[2]
This complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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: Williamsport Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-16.
External links
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