Metro Center in Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Armory Square

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2017

1. Armory Square Marker

Inscription. Two outstanding commanding officers, Roswell Lee and James W. Ripley, set the tone for Springfield Armory's development in the first half of the 19th century. They envisioned a "Grand National Armory," with stately buildings arranged around a central Green, testifying to the growing strength and pride of the federal government.

As early as the 1840s, travelers remarked that the setting resembled a college campus. Today it is a college campus, and Springfield Technical Community College uses the Green for hosting athletic and community events.

Erected by National Park Service and Springfield Technical Community College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 42° 6.45′ N, 72° 34.877′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is in Metro Center. It can be reached from Armory Street. Marker is at the southwest end of Armory Square, part of the Springfield National Historic Site and Springfield Technical Community College campus complex, near the Armory building. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 1 Armory St, Springfield MA 01105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor

and in Pioneer Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Springfield (a few steps from this marker); From Arsenal to Icon (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Arsenal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Military Presence (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Legacy, Shared Future (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Innovation Continues at STCC (about 300 feet away); Forging Arms for Our Nation (about 300 feet away); Master Armorer's House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Also see . . .
1. Springfield Armory National Historic Site. (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Springfield Technical Community College.

Armory Square and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2017

2. Armory Square and Marker

(Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Springfield Armory National Historic Site on Facebook. (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.