North Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Xavier University Armory
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
1. Xavier University Armory Marker
Xavier University Armory. The Xavier University Armory was dedicated in 1948 by the first Secretary of the Army, Kenneth C. Royall. In the following decades, U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets used it as a place to refine their tactical and technical skillsets in preparation to serve as officers in the U.S. Army. Since 1948, Xavier University ROTC commissionees have become General Officers and recipients of the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other prestigious awards.
Several Xavier University ROTC alumni have also made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation. The Armory was the training ground until 2005 for the Xavier University Rifle Team, which finished second in the NCAA Championship in 2000 and 2003, and produced two Olympians. As of 2019, the Armory still served as the home for Xavier's nationally recognized Pershing Rifles unit.
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Erected 2019 by Xavier ROTC Alumni Advisory Board and The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 93-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Forts and Castles • Sports.
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Location. 39° 9.019′ N, 84° 28.676′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in North Avondale. Marker is at the intersection of Winding Way and Marion Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Winding Way. marker is on the campus of Xavier University, in front of the Armory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3842 Winding Way, Cincinnati OH 45229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. King Records (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evanston - World War One Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); Walnut Hill Salutes Black Inventors (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harriet Beecher Stowe (approx. 1.3 miles away); Norwood High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harriet Beecher Stowe House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lane Theological Seminary / The Lane Seminary Debates (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
2. Xavier University Armory Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
3. Xavier University Armory Marker
the marker, as seen from a distance, with the Armory in the background
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
4. Xavier University Armory Marker
The old plaque on the wall of the Armory.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
5. Sign above the Armory door
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
