Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Springfield, MA
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America's First and Last National Armory.
Waymark Code: WM21TE
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2007
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Because of its stragetic location on the Connecticut River, the Federal Arsenal at Springfield was established during the Revolutionary War on the recommendation of General Henry Knox. It produced small arms, repaired small arms, and made fuses, cartridges, wagons, and saddles. It also was the major location for the storage of gunpowder and other war materials.
After the war, in 1794, General Knox, now the Secretary of War, recommended to President Washington that the arsenal become the Nation's First National Armory. The Armory was closed in 1968. Several of the buildings were converted into a museum and others became part of the newly established Springfield Technical Community College. The museum preserves the one of the best examples of US military shoulder arms, pistols, machine guns, edged weapons, and production machinery.
Street address:
One Armory Square
Federal and State Streets
Springfield, MA United States
01105
County / Borough / Parish: Hampden
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: America's First and Last National Armory
Periods of significance: 1776 - 1968
Historic function: Armory
Current function: Museum and Springfield Technical Community College
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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