Gettysburg Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Gettysburg Armory

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 17, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000422

About this property

The Gettysburg Armory is a former National Guard armory which is located in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

315 W. Confederate Ave.
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
39.82713, -77.24367

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 90000422. It was listed on April 17, 1990.

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Gettysburg – Seminary Ridge July 1
1863Civil War
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Gettysburg — Wainwright's Artillery Ridge Day 1
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Gettysburg Campaign — Iron Brigade Retreat to Cemetery Hill
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Gettysburg — Pender's Division Assault Day 1
1863Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gettysburg Armory listed on the National Register?

Gettysburg Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Gettysburg Armory?

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

What is the period of significance for Gettysburg Armory?

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

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