| Armory of the Kentish Guards | |
| Coordinates: | 41.661°N -71.4511°W |
| Built: | 1842 |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | April 28, 1970 |
| Refnum: | 70000012 |
| Nrhp Type2: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Designated Nrhp Type2: | June 13, 1974 |
| Partof Refnum: | 74000036 |
The Armory of the Kentish Guards is a historic armory at Armory and Peirce Streets in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and is currently home to the Kentish Guards, a historic Rhode Island Independent Military Organization.
The Kentish Guards were founded in 1774, just prior to the American Revolution. The Greek Revival armory building was constructed in 1843 with a $1,000 public grant from the Rhode Island General Assembly to the Kentish Guards for their aid in the Dorr Rebellion in 1842.[1] In 1970 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Armory contains a gallery of pictures featuring former members of the Guard. The original charter hangs on the wall as a lasting reminder and a memorial to those men who organized the Kentish Guards in 1774.
The Kentish Guards Armory may be visited on Tuesdays, when the militia company meets, and Wednesdays, when the fife & drum rehearses, both around 8:00 pm (except during holiday periods) and by special appointment. Visit www.kentishguards.org for more information.