The Special Troops Armory, also known as the Philadelphia Armory, was an historic National Guard armory building that is located in the Ogontz neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Special Troops Armory | |
 Special Troops Armory, September 2010 | |
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| Location | 5350 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′06″N 75°09′04″W / 40.035°N 75.151°W |
| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001702[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1991 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1938, this historic structure is an "I"-plan, brick building that was designed in the Moderne style. It consists of a two-story front section, two-story drill hall, and a one-story rear section. The front section is seven bays wide, with the center five bays slightly projecting. During World War II, it was used to house German prisoners of war.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
Present day
editAs of 2014[update], this building was owned by La Salle University. The building was sold in 2021 and demolished in 2022 to make way for a self-storage facility.
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Kristine M. Wilson and Joseph M. Burke, III (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Special Troops Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.
Category:Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania