New York State Armory (Ogdensburg)
New York State Armory , also known as "The Arsenal," is a historic National Guard armory building located at Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a rectangular, two story structure built of ransom ashlar block with central pavilions projecting on its north and south elevations. The main facade features a central pavilion with a tower rising above the roofline and terminating in a corbeled and crenellated parapet. It was designed by noted Syracuse architect Horatio Nelson White.
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Location | 100 Lafayette St., Ogdensburg, New York |
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Coordinates | 44°41′26″N 75°29′36″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1858 |
Architect | White, Horatio Nelson |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 76002174[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
The building ceased being used by the State militia in 1873 and used by the city of Ogdensburg into the 1960s.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Raymond W. Smith (September 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York State Armory". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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