Ligonier Armory

Ligonier Armory was a historic National Guard armory located at Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937-1938 as a Public Works Administration sponsored project, and was a "T"-shaped brick building executed in the Art Deco style. The two-story front section housed the drill hall, with a one-story administrative section in the rear. Additions were completed in 1962 and 1972.[2]

Ligonier Armory
Former location, seen from West Main Street, looking north
Location358 W. Main St., Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°14′49″N 79°14′33″W
Area2.6 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1938
ArchitectBrocker, Robert T.; Kuhn, Newcomer, and Valentour
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91000514[1]
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] The armory was demolished in the late 2000s, and the site redeveloped with residences.

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 (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ligonier Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10.


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