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Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Westerly Armory

41 Railroad Avenue

 
 
Westerly Armory Marker image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
1. Westerly Armory Marker
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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Inscription.
Westerly Armory has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 by the United States Department of the Interior
 
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 351.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureMilitary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
 
Location. 41° 22.927′ N, 71° 49.645′ W. Marker is in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Dixon Street, on the right when traveling east on Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Railroad Avenue, Westerly RI 02891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Westerly Telephone Co. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Kent Performance Hall (about 700 feet away); Korean War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Hamilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); United Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Block Island Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. Wilcox & Her Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Coy House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerly.
 
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"The Westerly Armory (1901-1902; William R. Walker & Son, architects) is a large, heavily-scaled, brick building, built in the Romanesque style. It comprises two sections, a front office block and a large drill shed to the rear.... An 8-inch rifle is mounted on the front lawn."
 
The Westerly Armory image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
2. The Westerly Armory
Additional plaques on the Armory image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
3. Additional plaques on the Armory
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
The plaques indicate the Armory's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and the Rhode Island Register of Historic Places.
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State Armory, Westerly, R.I. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Souvenir Postcard Company, New York, circa 1901
4. State Armory, Westerly, R.I.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   4. submitted on June 26, 2023.

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