National Register of Historic Places

Lancaster Armory

Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 14, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001699

About this property

The Lancaster Armory, also known as the Brigadier General Charles P. Stahr Armory, is an historic National Guard armory that is located in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This historic structure is a T-shaped brick building consisting of a three-story administration building that was erected in 1937, with a 1+1⁄2-story drill hall that was built in 1928 and executed in the Colonial Revival style. It measures approximately ninety feet by two hundred feet. This building, which once played host to the Lancaster Red Roses, was firebombed in 1982. Used as a public venue under the name The Stahr Center, it was renovated in 2018 and now houses Decades, a boutique bowling alley and retro-arcade.

Location

438 N. Queen St.
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
40.04482, -76.30742

Categories

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Sources

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When was Lancaster Armory listed on the National Register?

Lancaster Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Lancaster Armory?

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

What is the period of significance for Lancaster Armory?

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

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