Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Platteville Armory

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

1. Platteville Armory Marker
(right panel)

Inscription.
[right panel]This armory is dedicated
by the City of
Platteville
to those heroic soldier-sons
who serve their country
in the
Wisconsin National Guard
and the
Army of the United States

☆ Ralph M. Immell ☆
The Adjutant General, Wis.
Henry C. Hengels — Architect

[left panel]Erected by
The Citizens of Platteville
in honor of
CO. ‘E’, 107th AM. TN., 32nd Div., W.N.G. 1917
CO. ‘M’, 128th INF., 32nd Div., W.N.G. 1940
CO. ‘E’, 3rd INF., W.S.G. 1941
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
and
to the memory of
The valiant sons of Grant Co.
who have borne arms
in defense of their country
that the American way of life
shall not perish
from the Earth
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Erected by Citizens of Platteville.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 42° 44.238′ N,

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90° 28.321′ W. Marker is in Platteville, Wisconsin, in Grant County. Memorial is on North Water Street just north of Stevens Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the west/front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 North Water Street, Platteville WI 53818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Congregational Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civic Memorial Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech (approx. 0.4 miles away); Platteville Started Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); Platteville Carnegie Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Platteville's First Church Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beebe-Johnson House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Platteville.

Also see . . .
1. Platteville Civic Center Building and Armory (Wisconsin Historical Society ). Excerpt:

Constructed between 1940 and 1942 and designed by Lt. Col. Henry Hengels, the Platteville armory is a restrained example of the Art Deco style of architecture. Many windows have been replaced, although the original size of the openings have been retained, as
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

2. Platteville Armory Marker
(left panel)
have many of the structure's original glass block windows. The Platteville Armory includes a drill hall and auditorium and was funded with a combination of city and WPA monies. The structure exhibits a good degree of historical integrity.

(Submitted on December 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Platteville Army National Guard Armory (Library of Congress). Excerpt:

The Platteville Armory is the last operating armory in Wisconsin that was constructed with the assistance of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The use of federal WPA funding for armory construction constituted a distinct change in federal assistance to the National Guard, which formerly utilized only private, local and state funds for armory construction.

(Submitted on December 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. The Platteville Armory Website. Excerpt:

The Platteville Armory has been in our community for over 80 years! Recently bought by new owners, it now serves as a dedicated space for youth programs, older adult activities, and everything in between!

(Submitted on December 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Platteville Armory (<i>west/front entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

3. Platteville Armory (west/front entrance)

Platteville Armory (<i>cornerstone</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

4. Platteville Armory (cornerstone)

Platteville Armory - Wisconsin National Guard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

5. Platteville Armory - Wisconsin National Guard

Mounted above the marker panels, on both sides of the west/front entrance.

Platteville Armory (<i>west/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

6. Platteville Armory (west/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.