Washington Armory

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Washington Armory
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The Washington Armory in 2010
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Location78 West Maiden Street,
Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°10′2.23″N80°14′47.36″W / 40.1672861°N 80.2464889°W / 40.1672861; -80.2464889
Area0.9 acres (0.36 ha)
Built1915
Architect W. G. Wilkins Company
Architectural style Colonial Revival
MPS Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No. 91000520 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 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.

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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 Julian's Banquet Hall.

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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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