Washington Armory

This article is about the armory in Washington, Pennsylvania. For the armory in Washington, D.C., see D.C. Armory.
Washington Armory

The Washington Armory in 2010
Location 78 West Maiden Street,
Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°10′2.23″N 80°14′47.36″W / 40.1672861°N 80.2464889°W / 40.1672861; -80.2464889Coordinates: 40°10′2.23″N 80°14′47.36″W / 40.1672861°N 80.2464889°W / 40.1672861; -80.2464889
Area 0.9 acres (0.36 ha)
Built 1915
Architect W. G. Wilkins Company
Architectural style Colonial Revival
MPS Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP Reference # 91000520[1]
Added to NRHP May 9, 1991

The Washington Armory is a former Pennsylvania National Guard armory in Washington, Pennsylvania. It was designed by W. G. Wilkins Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1991.

It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[2]

History

The armory was sold by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to a private individual in 1997.[3] It was converted into a banquet hall.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Washington Armory". Landmark Registry - Public Landmark. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania General Assembly (1997). "Senate Bill 1218". Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 7, 2010.

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