Harrisburg 19th Street Armory

Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Front of the armory
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Location	1313 S. 19th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°15′2″N76°51′9″W / 40.25056°N 76.85250°W / 40.25056; -76.85250
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

The Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is an historic, United States National Guard armory that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

Built 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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2024.