Oswego Armory Explained

Oswego Armory
Location:265 W. First St., Oswego, New York
Coordinates:43.4539°N -76.5097°W
Built:1906
Architect:Heins, George L.
Added:May 19, 1988
Refnum:88000610

Oswego Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built in 1906–1908. It was designed by State architect George L. Heins. It consists of a -story administration building with an attached large, gable-roofed drill shed. The building features a 5-story octagonal tower at the northwest corner.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Oswego YMCA

After the closing of the Armory in 2004, The Oswego YMCA purchased the Armory and now runs most of its Child and Teen activities out of the building.

Humane Society

The Humane Society rents a single room in the basement of the Armory.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oswego Armory. September 1987. 2009-12-01 . Mark L. Peckham. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying nine photos.