The Williamsport Armory is an historic National Guard armory complex that is located at 1300 Penn Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Williamsport Armory
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Williamsport Armory is located in Pennsylvania
Williamsport Armory
Williamsport Armory is located in the United States
Williamsport Armory
Location1300 Penn Street
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°15′15″N 76°59′34″W / 41.25417°N 76.99278°W / 41.25417; -76.99278
Area15.9 acres (6.4 ha)
Built1927, 1930, 1937
ArchitectPhilip H. Johnson; Davis & Rice
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91001704[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

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

History and architectural features

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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+12-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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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: Williamsport Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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