Washington Armory
Encyclopedia
The Washington Armory is a former Pennsylvania National Guard
armory in Washington
, Pennsylvania
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on May 9, 1991.
It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
.
to a private individual in 1997. It was converted into a banquet hall.
Pennsylvania National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard. These forces are...
armory in Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on May 9, 1991.
It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania...
.
History
The armory was sold by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans AffairsPennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs was established on April 11, 1973, by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. It is overseen by the adjutant general, a cabinet-level position appointed by the Governor....
to a private individual in 1997. It was converted into a banquet hall.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Pennsylvania
External links
- Washington Armory, National Register of Historic Places nomination form