National Register of Historic Places

Stewart, Gen. Thomas J., Memorial Armory

Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 11, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000904

About this property

Gen. Thomas J. Stewart Memorial Armory, also known as Norristown Armory, is a historic National Guard armory located at Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927-1928, and is a "T"-plan building consisting of a two-story administration building with a two-story rear drill hall section executed in the Classical Revival style. The building is constructed of yellow brick on a concrete foundation, with decorative stonework and a parapet. It is named in honor of Thomas J. Stewart, a Norristown resident who was Adjutant General of Pennsylvania from 1895 until his death in 1917. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

340 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.12468, -75.34444

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Matson's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
3.7 mi
Battle of Barren Hill (Pennsylvania)
1778Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Skirmish at Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
6.9 mi

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When was Stewart, Gen. Thomas J., Memorial Armory listed on the National Register?

Stewart, Gen. Thomas J., Memorial Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1991.

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Stewart, Gen. Thomas J., Memorial Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Stewart, Gen. Thomas J., Memorial Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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