Madison Avenue Facade of the Squadron A Armory | |
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Location | Madison Avenue between 94th and 95th Streets, New York City |
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Coordinates | 40°47′10″N73°57′15″W / 40.78611°N 73.95417°W |
Built | 1895 |
Architect | John R. Thomas |
NRHP reference No. | 72000877 [1] |
NYCL No. | 0181 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 24, 1972 |
Designated NYCL | October 19, 1966 |
The Squadron A Armory is a former United States Army armory and was the home base of Squadron A. It took up the whole block between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue, between 94th and 95th Street. It was therefore also known as the Madison Avenue Armory. A surviving part of the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Madison Avenue Facade of the Squadron A Armory and is a New York City landmark.
A stone plaque with the squadron's cry "Boutez en avant!", translated variously as "Press forward!" or simply "Charge!", is located on the wall at Madison Avenue. [2]
The building was built in 1895 by a New York City contractor named John F. Johnson. [3] It was constructed with red bricks, featuring massive walls with towers. It also included about 100 horse stalls to house Squadron A's horses. [4]
The building was partially demolished in the 1960s; however, an emergency action from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which designated it a landmark, stopping the demolition of the Madison Avenue facade. [4] That facade was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1] When the eastern building was rebuilt, it was done in a style similar to the original. [4]
Unit(s) stationed | Years |
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Troop A | 1889–1894 |
Squadron A (Troops 1 and 2) | 1895 |
Squadron A (Troops 1, 2, and 3) | 1896-1897 |
Troop A, New York Volunteer Cavalry | Spanish American War |
Squadron A (Troops 1, 2, and 3) | 1899–1906 |
Squadron A (Troops 1, 2, 3, and 4) | 1907–1910 |
1st Cavalry (1st Squadron) | 1911 |
1st Cavalry (Troops A, E, F, and G) | 1912 |
1st Squadron (Troops A, B, C, and D) | 1913 |
Squadron A | 1914–?? |
Today, the eastern and central part of the site are used by Hunter College High School and Elementary School as the schools' main campus. The outline of some of the former walls is lined with trees.
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