Hamburg Armory

Hamburg Armory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	N. Fifth St., S of I-78, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°33′41″N 75°58′49″W
Area	3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built	1938-1939
Architect	Adams, Elmer H. and Kostecky, John M., Jr.
Architectural style	Art Deco
MPS	Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.	91000511[1]
Added to NRHP	May 9, 1991

The Hamburg Armory is an historic National Guard armory which is located in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.^[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1938 and 1939, the Hamburg Armory is a T-shaped building consisting of a three-and-one-half-story, front administration section and 2+1⁄2-story, rear drill hall.^[2]

A one-story addition was erected in 1972.^[2]

The building was designed in the Art Deco style, and was constructed of brick. It sits on a concrete foundation.^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.^[1]

Gallery

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  Datestone in the Art Deco style
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  "PNG" (Pennsylvania National Guard) carved in stone

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-09-15. Note: This includes Joseph Burke, III; Christine M. Wilson (July 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hamburg Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-15.