Armory of the First Corps of Cadets. A Boston landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The cornerstone was laid on October 19, 1891 marking the 150th anniversary of the First Corps of Cadets. Designed by William Gibbons Preston, F.A.I.A., and constructed by L.D. Willcutt and Sons, the armory was financed by the citizens of Boston, various military orders, historical societies and the City of Boston. During the police strike of 1919, the First Corps acted as Boston's sole force, to uphold law and order. In recognition of its unique place in Boston's history, the armory was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was designated a landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1977.
The cornerstone was laid on October 19, 1891 marking the 150th anniversary of the First Corps of Cadets. Designed by William Gibbons Preston, F.A.I.A., and constructed by L.D. Willcutt & Sons, the armory was financed by the citizens of Boston, various military orders, historical societies and the City of Boston. During the police strike of 1919, the First Corps acted as Boston's sole force, to uphold law and order. In recognition of its unique place in Boston's history, the armory was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was designated a landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1977.
Erected 1982 by The Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1891.
Location. 42° 20.976′ N, 71° 4.225′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Bay Village. It is on Columbus Avenue (Massachusetts Route 28) south of Stuart Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 Columbus Ave, Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.
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