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Harrisburg 19th Street Armory

Coordinates: 40°15′2″N 76°51′9″W / 40.25056°N 76.85250°W / 40.25056; -76.85250
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Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Front of the armory
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is located in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Location in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is located in the United States
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Location in United States
Location1313 S. 19th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′2″N 76°51′9″W / 40.25056°N 76.85250°W / 40.25056; -76.85250
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1938
Built byCarl J. Schmitt & Son
ArchitectEdmund George Good
Architectural styleModerne
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91001696[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

The Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is an historic, United States National Guard armory that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built in 1938, this historic structure is a two-story, stucco-coated, concrete building that was designed in the Moderne style. It has a modified T-plan, with administrative rooms and garage located on the first floor and drill hall placed above. An L-shaped addition dates to 1974.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2011-11-11. Note: This includes Kristine M. Wilson and Joseph Burke, III (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harrisburg 19th Street Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.