National Register of Historic Places

Twentythird Regiment Armory

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
May 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002641

About this property

The 23rd Regiment Armory, also known as the Bedford Atlantic Armory, is a historic National Guard armory building located at 1322 Bedford Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, United States. The building is a brick and stone castle-like structure designed to be reminiscent of medieval military structures in Europe. It was built in 1891–1895 and was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by Fowler & Hough, local Brooklyn architects, and Isaac Perry, the New York state government's architect. The structure was originally built for the 23rd Regiment of the New York State Militia. Since the 1980s, it has been in use as a men's homeless shelter, though in the 2010s, there were plans to redevelop the armory. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1977, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

1322 Bedford Ave.
New York, Kings County, New York
40.67858, -73.95405

Categories

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When was Twentythird Regiment Armory listed on the National Register?

Twentythird Regiment Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1980.

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Twentythird Regiment Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Twentythird Regiment Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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