Canon City State Armory - Canon City, CO
N 38° 26.287 W 105° 14.732
13S E 478571 N 4254455
The state Armory building has been regarded as the home of the Colorado Army National Guard
Waymark Code: WM5MH6
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2009
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The State Armory building was designed by John James Huddart of Denver. The armory was built in 1922 by inmate labor from the Territorial Prison which is just a short walk away. The build is 3,840 sq. ft. In the 1920's and 1930's, automobile shows displayed the newest Packards, Cords, Pierce Arrows, Studebakers, Cadillacs, and Chevrolets.
The exterior of the armory has changed very little since 1922. The building continues to serve the community gratfully for its long standing presence.
Constructed in 1922, the building is associated with the initiation and maintenance of a National Guard unit in Cañon City, and it is the longest continuously used Armory in the state. With its large open drill area and stage, it became much more than a military training facility. Dances, graduations, and concerts were held in the building, and the hardwood floor of the drill area served as a roller skating rink. Until a high school was constructed in 1961, the building served as the only gymnasium in town. The Armory was built on a standard plan designed by prominent Denver architect John James Huddart, which was adopted for many of the armories around the state. The building’s Mediterranean-influenced style is rare in Fremont County.
Street address:
110 Main St.
Canon City, CO United States
81212
County / Borough / Parish: Fremont County
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924, 1925 - 1949
Historic function: Defense, Recreation and Culture
Current function: Defense
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
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
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