Fort Whiting Armory - Mobile AL

City:: Mobile, AL
Site Type:: Military and Public Safety, Armories
New Deal Agencies:: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Completed:: 1937
Site Survival:: Extant

Description

The Works Progress Administration built an armory in Mobile, circa 1937. The structure still serves as the Alabama National Guard Armory.

Source notes

National Archives Record Group 69-N

Site originally submitted by Brent McKee on November 10, 2017.

Location Info

1630 S Broad St.
Mobile, AL

Coordinates: 30.6513332, -88.0627983

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One comment on “Fort Whiting Armory – Mobile AL”

sherman meadows October 15, 2019

My Dad was one of the worker on Fort Whiting. One of the supervisors- Mr. Rance Royal ( I think) taught him to read Blue print after work. . Dad always used the title Mr. when referring to him as he was very thankful to the gentleman. It really changed our lives. With the ability to read prints, he was able to build house and Ships during the War. My Dad was one of the success stories of the WPA.

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One comment on “Fort Whiting Armory – Mobile AL”

sherman meadows October 15, 2019

My Dad was one of the worker on Fort Whiting. One of the supervisors- Mr. Rance Royal ( I think) taught him to read Blue print after work. . Dad always used the title Mr. when referring to him as he was very thankful to the gentleman. It really changed our lives. With the ability to read prints, he was able to build house and Ships during the War. My Dad was one of the success stories of the WPA.