White Plains Armory
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White Plains Armory is a historic National Guard armory
located at White Plains
, Westchester County, New York
. It is a brick and stone castle-like
structure built in 1909, designed to be reminiscent of medieval military structures in Europe. It was designed by State architect Franklin B. Ware
. It consists of a two-story, five bay wide and three bay deep, administration building constructed of yellow, beige-painted brick, with an attached brick drill hall on a sandstone
foundation. The front facade features a four story tower capped with crenellation and corbelling. It also has octagonal turrets topped by crenellated parapets. The drill hall measures 100 feet by 150 feet. It is located on the site of the first courthouse
where the Declaration of Independence
was read on July 11, 1776.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
Armory
Armory or armoury may mean:*Armory , a military location used for the storage of arms and ammunition*Armory , the study of coats of arms*Armory , a Marvel Comics character...
located at White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. It is a brick and stone castle-like
Battlement
A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet , in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels...
structure built in 1909, designed to be reminiscent of medieval military structures in Europe. It was designed by State architect Franklin B. Ware
Franklin B. Ware
Franklin B. Ware was an American architect, best known for serving as the State architect of New York from 1907 to 1912....
. It consists of a two-story, five bay wide and three bay deep, administration building constructed of yellow, beige-painted brick, with an attached brick drill hall on a sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
foundation. The front facade features a four story tower capped with crenellation and corbelling. It also has octagonal turrets topped by crenellated parapets. The drill hall measures 100 feet by 150 feet. It is located on the site of the first courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
where the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
was read on July 11, 1776.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.