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New York City Fort Washington Avenue Armory
Basic Information | History | Images
| Street address: |
216 Fort Washington Avenue |
| City: |
Manhattan |
| County: |
New York |
| Year constructed: |
1911 |
| Architect: |
Richard Walker and Charles Morris |
| Size : |
Regiment |
| Square footage: |
233,182 NSF |
| Acreage: |
1.9 Acres |
| Status: |
Vacated in 1991 / Homeless shelter in late 1980's and early 1990's / Converted to multipurpose community recreational facility called "The Armory" |
Units Stationed: |
Years: |
| 22nd Engineers |
1902 - 1914 |
| 22nd Corps of Engineers |
1915 - 1915 |
| 22nd Engineers Regiment |
1916 - 1920 |
| 102nd Engineers Regiment |
1921 - ???? |
| 42nd Quartermaster, 102nd Engineers |
1961 - ???? |
| Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 102nd Engineers |
1986 - ???? |
| Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Co. A & C, 102nd Engineers |
1988 - 1991 (deactivated at closure) |
History
This was the third armory for the 22nd. Previous facilities included West 14th Street Armory (1863 - 1890) and Broadway Armory (1890 - 1911).
Images
Back to the Armory Homepage
New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History
Last modified:
October 17, 2012
URL: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/links/armories/New York City Fort Washington Avenue.htm
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