Washington Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Washington Armory

Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 8, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
91000520

About this property

The Washington Armory is a former Pennsylvania National Guard armory in Washington, Pennsylvania. It was designed by W. G. Wilkins Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1991.

Location

76 W. Maiden St.
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
40.16790, -80.24115

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 91000520. It was listed on May 8, 1991.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMILITARY
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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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Questions about this property

When was Washington Armory listed on the National Register?

Washington Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Washington Armory?

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

What is the period of significance for Washington Armory?

The period of significance for Washington Armory is recorded as the civil_war era.

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