Niagara Falls Armory
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 43° 05.862 W 079° 03.261
17T E 658337 N 4773501
This fortress-like structure is located in Niagara Falls, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZTM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2006
Views: 100
The Niagara Falls Armory is architecturally significant as a remarkably intact example of a late nineteenth century National Guard armory for New York State. Designed by state architect Isaac Perry for the First Battalion, the building retains a high degree of integrity of design, materials, and craftsmanship.
Typical of armories designed by Perry in upstate New York, the Niagara Falls armory is a fortress-like edifice designed to inspire fear and awe among the so-called "dangerous lower classes" and pride and patriotism among the law abiding middle and upper classes. The design is typical for prosperous mid-sized communities, although not as grand as his designs in Buffalo and Brooklyn.
The armory is also significant for its association with American military history and the National Guard. It was built for the First Battalion, Third Infantry Regiment. By 1935, the First Battalion had become an element of the 174th Infantry based out of Buffalo. In 1961, the armory was headquarters of Battalions A and B of the 209th Field Artillery, also based in Buffalo.
Street address:
901 Main St
Niagara Falls, NY United States
County / Borough / Parish: Niagara
Year listed: 1995
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Defense: Arms Storage
Current function: Defense: Arms Storage
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.