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  • 138th Infantry Regiment Armory (former) - St. Louis MO
    The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the 138th Infantry Regiment Armory in St. Louis MO. Completed in 1937, the armory building has been converted to office space. Excerpt from Missouri Armories: The Guard's Home in Architecture and History: "On May 15, 1934, the City of St. Louis approved a bond issue to fund improvements; $15 million of the bond issue, plus a 30 percent grant from the PWA, made construction of the $1,347,000 armory possible... This armory is a large two-story building with a monitor-type roof over a large parade hall." The Missouri National Guard declared the building...
  • 19th Street Armory - Harrisburg PA
    Harrisburg's 19th Street Armory was constructed in 1937-8 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $28,752 grant for the project, whose total cost was $89,050. PWA Docket No. PA 1807.
  • Admiral Coontz Armory - Hannibal MO
    The Hannibal Armory is constructed of rock that was obtained from a local quarry that also was the source for the adjacent Clemens field baseball field.  There is a locked room that was previously used for arms, but the majority of the building is a large open area for basketball courts and is part of the parks and recreation department.
  • Anadarko Armory - Anadarko OK
    "This WPA Project brought in $60,000 to the economy of Anadarko and employed 210 people, for a period of 13 months... One of the significant projects of the WPA during the years 1935-1943 was the construction of military armories. This T-shaped armory is rather unique in its design with wings extending on the north, south and west. At the center is a barrel-roofed drill area, with a stage at one end. Beneath this stage area was an underground rifle range. The armory contains 23,000 feet and was one of the largest built in Oklahoma by the WPA. This armory is constructed of...
  • Angel Island Building 21 - Tiburon CA
    Excavate below first floor of Building #21, underpin walls and piers of Building #21, and carry to solid bearing. Install complete drying room with lines, fans and louvres. Provide adequate room for ten-chair barber shop installation. Cut exterior doors, build stairs, walks and hand rails to provide access to laundry trays, showers and drying rooms from first and second floors of Barracks Building #21.--Mooser, p. 94.
  • Armory - Allentown PA
    The Pennsylvania National Guard armory building at W Allen St. and 15th St. in Allentown was originally constructed in the late 1930s as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $40,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $122,779. Primary construction occurred in 1936-7. PWA Docket No. 1847.
  • Armory - Bainville MT
    According to a DoD Heritage Report, the W.P.A. constructed an armory in Bainville, Montana. Assuming this project was undertaken, the location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. Official Project Number 65‐91‐1605
  • Armory - Chinook MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Chinook, Montana. Official Project Number 65-91-1602. According to local newspaper articles, the new armory was initial used as a civic center for various community events, as well as a jail, and office space for the neighboring Blaine County Courthouse. Today the building still serves at the Blaine County Courthouse Annex as well as the Chinook ambulance barn.  
  • Armory - Clearfield PA
    The Clearfield Armory was constructed in 1937-8 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $29,118 grant for the project, whose total cost was $91,324. PWA Docket No. PA 1810.
  • Armory - Coraopolis PA
    The Coraopolis Armory was constructed in 1938 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $34,908 grant for the project, whose total cost was $105,572. PWA Docket No. PA 1850.
  • Armory - Culbertson MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Marion, Montana. The facility is located at southeast corner corner of Broadway Ave. and 3rd St. E. Official Project Number 65‐91‐160X
  • Armory - Fillmore UT
    "During the 1930s, UTNG used federal money, often supplied through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), to build or expand a number of UTNG facilities. The WPA funded eight armories and several garage and storage areas for the UTNG. By 1940, 13 armories were in use by the Utah Guard including" that in Fillmore. "A bronze plaque on the east pilaster on the north elevation reads: “Fillmore Armory Constructed by Utah State Armory Board, Fillmore City and the Works Progress Administration 1937.”  The Fillmore Armory was designed by Niels P. Larsen, an architect who designed many buildings while working with the Works...
  • Armory - Hartsville SC
    The historic National Guard armory in Hartsville, South Carolina was constructed by the Work Projects Administration from 1939 to 1940. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Armory - Hiawatha KS
    The striking PWA Moderne-style National Guard Armory in Hiawatha, Kansas was constructed in 1938 by the Works progress Administration (WPA). The armory is still in service. The building bears two plaques, dating construction to 1938 to 1939.
  • Armory - Kalispell MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Kalispell, Montana. The location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. "Construct Armory building" Official Project Number: 165‐1‐91‐114 Total project cost: $82,810.00 Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department "Provide Armory building" Official Project Number: 65‐91‐6556 "Construct armory building" Official Project Number: 165‐1‐91‐114 Total project cost: $141,008.00 Sponsor: Montana State Armory Board
  • Armory - Lewisburg PA
    The Lewisburg Armory was constructed in 1937-8 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $28,726 grant for the project, whose total cost was $88,543. PWA Docket No. PA 1852.
  • Armory - Marion MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Marion, Montana. The location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. Official Project Number 65‐91‐1601
  • Armory - Okmulgee OK
    "Located at the northwest corner of W. 2nd and Alabama Streets, west of downtown Okmulgee, this armory was built by the WPA and completed in 1936. It was constructed of native limestone, quarried nearby and gave work to between 300 and 400 local workers, bringing $68,000 into the economy of the town. It housed Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 179th Infantry and also Company K, 179th Infantry of the 45th Infantry Division. Uniquely, members of Company K helped with the building, providing 6000 hours of labor in construction and landscaping of their new home. As is the case in most of the...
  • Armory - Poplar MT
    According to a DoD Heritage Report, the W.P.A. constructed an armory in Poplar, Montana. The location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. Official Project Numbers 65‐91‐1603, and 165‐1‐91‐93 .
  • Armory - Sidney MT
    According to a DoD Heritage Report, the W.P.A. constructed an armory in Sidney, Montana. Assuming this project was undertaken, the location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. Official Project Number 65‐91‐1593
  • Armory - Tonkawa OK
    "The Tonkawa Armory is located east of the downtown area on North Street. The armory is rectangular (136' x 124') and constructed of native limestone in the Romanesque style. The architect firm was Nolan, Bryan, Ahler. The roof is concrete and flat with parapets on the front (south) and west sides. An arched metal gable roof is located over the drill area. "The front which faces south has four overhead garage doors, and a single entry door recessed into the slightly projected entry bay. The west elevation is similar in construction. The windows are fixed single units. "The armory was constructed in...
  • Armory - Watonga OK
    The Watonga Armory was constructed between 1935 and 1937 as a WPA project. This can be documented by the bronze shield above the entrance, and the cornerstone. The armory was placed on the National Register in 1994. This is a very typical WPA-constructed Armory in Oklahoma, although the decorative brickwork shows a high degree of masonry skill. The south end of the building has a barrel-shaped roof and was the drill area. The two-story, flat-roofed North end has rooms for offices, supplies and arms on the second floor, and a garage area on the ground floor with overhead doors. The main facade...
  • Armory - Whitehall MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Whitehall, Montana. The location and status of this facility is unknown to Living New Deal. Official Project Number 65‐91‐1592
  • Armory - Williamsport PA
    The Williamsport Armory was constructed in 1937-8 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $16,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $47,896. PWA Docket No. PA 1822.
  • Armory - Wolf Point MT
    The W.P.A. constructed an armory in Wolf Point, Montana. "In the WPA records, an armory is listed in the same line with roads. The armory and barracks were near the courthouse, today's library, and the Coliseum. Without the WPA funding, the Coliseum, which was torn down to make way for the new Senior Center, was an option for a courthouse." W.P.A. Official Project Number 65‐91‐160X
  • Armory - Yale OK
    The Works Progress Administration built an armory in Yale, OK in 1936. Contributor note: "The Armory in Yale, as with most Oklahoma armories, was constructed by the WPA. This stone armory is located at 200 S. Main, and appears to be either vacant, or perhaps used by the town for storage. The armory faces East and has two wooden doors located in a slightly projected fortress-style bay. The tall window units are multi-pane casement. One overhead vehicle door is located at the northeast corner. A cornerstone is located on the northeast corner and reads: 'State Armory Built by Works Progress Administration 1936 W.S. Key State...
  • Armory - Yazoo City MS
    The armory for Yazoo City was funded by the WPA with a projected cost of $52,000. Located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Twelfth Street, it was intended for use as the armory, auditorium, and other public use. The monolithic concrete building was designed by architect N. W. Overstreet. The city provided about $20,000 through the bond sales for their contribution. Harris & Knowles was awarded contract for reinforcing steel, H. L. White Lumber Company for the lumber, and W. H. Johnston for electrical work. Lack of available WPA labor and materials shortages resulted in a delay of completion....
  • Armory (demolished) - Cedar City UT
    "During the 1930s, UTNG used federal money, often supplied through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), to build or expand a number of UTNG facilities. The WPA funded eight armories and several garage and storage areas for the UTNG. By 1940, 13 armories were in use by the Utah Guard including" that in Cedar City. The location of the historic armory is presently unknown to Living New Deal. The building has since been demolished.
  • Armory (demolished) - Ligonier PA
    The former Ligonier Armory was constructed in 1937-8 as a New Deal project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $20,282 grant for the project, whose total cost was $63,948. The structure was demolished in the 2000s. PWA Docket No. PA 1835.
  • Armory (demolished) - Logan UT
    "During the 1930s, UTNG used federal money, often supplied through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), to build or expand a number of UTNG facilities. The WPA funded eight armories and several garage and storage areas for the UTNG. By 1940, 13 armories were in use by the Utah Guard including" that in Logan. The location of the historic armory is presently unknown to Living New Deal. The building has since been demolished.
  • Armory (demolished) - Rock Island IL
    The historic Rock Island Armory was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds between 1936 and 1937. The PWA supplied a $147,272 grant for the project, whose total cost was $359,626. The structure was demolished in 2009; Schwiebert Park now occupies the former site of the building. PWA Docket No. IL 1195.
  • Armory (demolished) - Spanish Fork UT
    "During the 1930s, UTNG used federal money, often supplied through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), to build or expand a number of UTNG facilities. The WPA funded eight armories and several garage and storage areas for the UTNG. By 1940, 13 armories were in use by the Utah Guard including" that in Spanish Fork. The historic armory in Spanish Fork has since been demolished.
  • Armory (demolished) Development - Casper WY
    The Civil Works Administration (CWA) and Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) worked to dramatically improve the conditions at the old armory in Casper, Wyoming in 1934. Casper Star-Tribune described the project as an "armory for the use of the national guard ... erected near Durbin and Fifteenth streets, at a cost of $12,308." A 1950s map shows that the facility was located south of 15th Street, between S Wolcott and S Durbin St. oilcity.news: "The Wyoming National Guard Armory was a unique, round brick structure originally built in 1927 to house cavalry horses. Over the years it was modified and used...
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - Bridgeton NJ
    The historic 3rd Regiment Armory building on Washington St. in Bridgeton, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts: "Replacing present rotted out window sills and painting, cleaning and white‐washing walls in the Armory building." WPA Official Project Number: 65‐22‐5648
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - Lowell MA
    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work at the historic armory building in Lowell, Mass. Since demolished, the site of the old armory is now known as Armory Park. WPA project details: "Armory buildings, facilities, and grounds" Official Project Number: 665‐14‐2‐1005 Total project cost: $31,441.00 Sponsor: Quartermaster's Department, Massachusetts National Guard "Improve Armory" Sponsor: Massachusetts National Guard, Quartermaster's Department
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - New London CT
    W.P.A. improvements to the former Armory building (which Living New Deal believes to be on Washington Ave., and since demolished) in New London, CT included the following projects: Construct armory and drill shed Official Project Number: 165‐1‐15‐145 Total project cost: $219,898.00 Sponsor: State Department of Public Works Repair and improve Armory building Official Project Number: 165‐15‐2005 Total project cost: $682.00 Sponsor: Quartermaster General's Department
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - Norwich CT
    W.P.A. improvements to the former Armory building in Norwich, CT, included: "Paint interior and exterior of Armory building". Official Project Number: 65‐15‐1940
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - Passaic NJ
    The historic 113th Infantry Armory building in Passaic, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts. As per project description: "Improve 113th Infantry Armory Building, located at River Drive and Main Avenue." "The Armory Building served Passaic, and its now defunct, National Guard Unit, from the mid-twenties until the mid sixties, went it was demolished to make way for Route 21." WPA Official Project Number: 65‐22‐6192
  • Armory (demolished) Improvements - Somerville NJ
    The historic armory in Somerville, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts. As per project descriptions: "Improvements to Armory;" "Replacing concrete floor paint walls, replace plumbing fixtures and paint floors, in Armory." The structure, which was located on the east site of Grove St. between Main St. and High St., served from 1910 to 1999.
  • Armory (destroyed) Improvements - Dover DE
    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted an improvement project at the former armory building in Dover, Delaware. The building was destroyed by a hurricane in 1954 and replaced by the Haslet Armory. The location of the old armory is unknown to Living New Deal. WPA Project No. 65‐1‐24‐2079. Sponsor: War Department
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