Kingston Armory

Kingston Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Kingston Armory
View of the northwest corner
Location280 Market St., Kingston, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°15′10″N 75°53′31″W
Area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Built1923
ArchitectThomas H. Atherton
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.89002084[1]
Added to NRHP21 December 1989

History

It was built in 1923, and is a three-story, "U"-shaped yellow brick building executed in the Classical Revival style. It is 13 bays by 20 bays, and includes a drill hall, classrooms, offices, storage, and stable areas.[2]

On 11 September 1950, 33 guardsmen from the 109th Field Artillery Regiment were killed in a train accident near Coshocton, Ohio. In the following days, the dead were moved to the Kingston Armory. Once there, the 109th Field Artillery Battalion relinquished the remains of their fellow soldiers to the grief-stricken families.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

The Armory has been and—as of April 2018—continues to be used as a venue for a variety of events, including concerts,[4][5] Irem Shrine Circuses,[6] the annual Luzerne County Folk Festival,[7][8][9][10][11] and specialty shows.[12] mm Concerts included Simon & Garfunkel (April 1967) and Jefferson Airplane (November 1970). Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader.

  • West facade
  • Northeast corner

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Kristine M. Wilson (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kingston Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  3. Illinois, Lynnita Jean Brown of Tuscola. "Korean War Educator: Home Front - Troop Train Tragedy". www.koreanwar-educator.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. "The Concert History of Kingston Armory Kingston Pennsylvania | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. "Kingston Armory, Kingston, PA, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. Kucewicz, Ryan (2 April 2018). ": Irem Shrine Circus April 2nd-April 7th 2018". PAHOMEPAGE. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. Kraft, Randy (10 October 1993). "Trot To Harrisburg Horse Show". The Morning Call. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. "Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania on May 9, 1997 · Page 30". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey on June 14, 1990 · Page 52". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  10. Seymour, Elizabeth (7 May 1978). "What's Doing Around WILKES‐BARRE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  11. "The Ukrainian Weekly 1989-41" (PDF). Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  12. "NEPA Craft Show". American Red Cross. Retrieved 3 April 2018.


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