The Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is an historic, United States National Guard armory that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory | |
 Front of the armory | |
  Location in Pennsylvania  Location in United States | |
| Location | 1313 S. 19th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′2″N 76°51′9″W / 40.25056°N 76.85250°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1938 |
| Built by | Carl J. Schmitt & Son |
| Architect | Edmund George Good |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001696[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1991 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1938, this historic structure is a two-story, stucco-coated, concrete building that was designed in the Moderne style. It has a modified T-plan, with administrative rooms and garage located on the first floor and drill hall placed above. An L-shaped addition dates to 1974. A notable feature is its decorative exterior, including a parapet, recessed window panels, and a distinctive front wall adorned with chevrons, cannons, and "PNG" initials.[2] Since 2003, it has been owned by the City of Harrisburg and is currently in use as vehicle storage for the Department of Planning & Engineering.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-07.