Elkton Armory
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 Front facade Elkton Armory (2010) |
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| location | Elkton , Cecil County , Maryland | ||
| Coordinates | 39 ° 36 '41.1 " N , 75 ° 49' 52.4" W | ||
| Built | 1915 | ||
| NRHP number | 85002670 | ||
| The NRHP added | September 25, 1985 | ||
The Elkton Armory is an armory of National Guard in Elkton in Cecil County , Maryland . It is listed as a cultural monument on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
history
The Elkton Armory was built in 1915 at a cost of US $ 39,000 and served as an arsenal for various companies in the National Guard's 29th Infantry Division. Several community events have taken place in the premises throughout history. In the 1940s, Cecil County's first bowling alley was built in the Parade Hall of the Elkton Armory . In addition, the arsenal served as a place of operation in the event of a disaster, so all fatalities were temporarily stored here after the crash of Pan-Am flight 214 near Elkton in December 1963.
On September 25, 1985, the Elkton Armory was admitted to the NRHP.
In August 2017, the Maryland Military Department classified the Elkton Armory as an excess property. After the city of Elkton did not receive federal grants to build a new community center, the council decided in September 2017 instead to buy the National Guard's arsenal for just under $ 800,000 for this purpose.
Building description
The Elkton Armory is two-story and has a full basement. The walls are made of brick and covered with gray granite . The front facade faces south and is flanked by two side towers. Their design is based on the style of medieval castles .
Remarks
- ^ A b Susanne Moore: Elkton Armory: Nomination Form . In: National Register of Historic Places database . National Park Service , July 1985, accessed November 13, 2017 (162 KB), p. 4.
- ^ Elkton Armory in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 13, 2017.
- ↑ Brad Kroner: Elkton reverse course on purchasing Elkton Armory . Cecil Whig, September 13, 2017, accessed November 14, 2017.
- ^ Susanne Moore: Elkton Armory: Nomination Form . In: National Register of Historic Places database . National Park Service , July 1985, accessed November 13, 2017 (162 KB), p. 2.