Ford City in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
10th Street Station
Former Ford City Armory
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025
1. 10th Street Station Marker
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Military. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 40° 46.305′ N, 79° 31.896′ W. Marker is in Ford City, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 10th Street, Ford City PA 16226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Town Of Worship (within shouting distance of this marker); The Center Of Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford City / Armstrong Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Education In Ford City (about 600 feet away); Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works (about 600 feet away); The Ford City Park (about 700 feet away);
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Regarding 10th Street Station. Built in 1930, it is one of at least 18 National Guard armories designed by architect Joseph F. Kuntz of Pittsburgh, Pa. and built by Clyde Hatten. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1989 reference No. 89002074.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025
2. 10th Street Station and Marker
The marker is located just to the right of the double doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
