National Register of Historic Places

Carlisle Armory

Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 22, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002071

About this property

Carlisle Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1931, and consists of separate administration and stable buildings executed in the Colonial Revival style. It was designed by architect Thomas H. Atherton. The administration building is a two-story stone and brick building with a gable roof and two arched dormers. The side gables feature Palladian windows. The stable building is a one-story, gambrel roofed building with gable dormers. The stable building has been converted to offices, classrooms, locker rooms, and storage. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

504 Cavalry Rd.
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
40.22095, -77.17792

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Carlisle Armory listed on the National Register?

Carlisle Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Carlisle Armory?

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

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

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