Hamburg Armory

Hamburg Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938–1939, and is a "T"-shaped building consisting of a 3 1/2-story, front administration section and 2 1/2-story, rear drill hall. A one-story addition was constructed in 1972. The building is executed in the Art Deco style. It is constructed of brick and sits on a concrete foundation.[2]

Datestone in the Art Deco style
"PNG" (Pennsylvania National Guard) carved in stone
Hamburg Armory
LocationN. Fifth St., S of I-78, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°33′41″N 75°58′49″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1938-1939
ArchitectAdams, Elmer H. and Kostecky, John M., Jr.
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91000511[1]
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Joseph Burke, III; Christine M. Wilson (July 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hamburg Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-15.


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