The Denton Armory is a historic armory located at Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.
Denton Armory | |
Location | Maple Ave. & Randolph St., Denton, Maryland |
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Coordinates | 38°53′2″N 75°49′53″W / 38.88389°N 75.83139°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1938 |
Built by | Carlstrand Engineering Co. |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival, PWA Moderne |
MPS | Maryland National Guard Armories TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85002665[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 25, 1985 |
Description edit
It is a two-story brick structure with a full basement, completed in 1938. Its basic structure was designed in the PWA Moderne style, with numerous historicist Gothic Revival architectural elements.
It is important for its association with the reorganization and expansion of the U.S. National Guard system in the 20th century.[2]
It currently houses the General James F. Fretterd Community Center of Caroline County, used for county-sponsored services including the county Recreation and Parks Department staff headquarters, and is also available by reservation for community events.[3]
Landmark edit
The Denton Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Susan Moore (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Denton Armory" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ General James F. Fretterd Community Center
External links edit
- Denton Armory, Caroline County, including photo from 1980, at Maryland Historical Trust