New York State Armory (Ogdensburg)

New York State Armory , also known as "The Arsenal," is a historic National Guard armory building located at Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a rectangular, two story structure built of ransom ashlar block with central pavilions projecting on its north and south elevations. The main facade features a central pavilion with a tower rising above the roofline and terminating in a corbeled and crenellated parapet. It was designed by noted Syracuse architect Horatio Nelson White.

New York State Armory
New York State Armory (Ogdensburg) is located in New York
New York State Armory (Ogdensburg)
New York State Armory (Ogdensburg) is located in the United States
New York State Armory (Ogdensburg)
Location100 Lafayette St., Ogdensburg, New York
Coordinates44°41′26″N 75°29′36″W / 44.69056°N 75.49333°W / 44.69056; -75.49333
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1858
ArchitectWhite, Horatio Nelson
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.76002174[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1976

The building ceased being used by the State militia in 1873 and used by the city of Ogdensburg into the 1960s.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

The Armory is still owned by NY state and is still occupied by the 2-108th Infantry Battalion, New York Army National Guard. The city of Ogdensburg does not have any responsibility or use of this building unless approved by NY state.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Raymond W. Smith (September 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York State Armory". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14.