Rome Arsenal Explained

Arsenal House
Location:514 W. Dominick St., Rome, New York
Coordinates:43.2156°N -75.4678°W
Built:1813
Architecture:Federal, Dutch Federalist
Added:July 18, 1974
Refnum:74001284

The Rome Arsenal was a 3acres fortification complex near Rome, New York. It was built in 1814, and used until 1873.

Rome Arsenal included barracks, arsenal, magazine, workshops, and other buildings, built to support American forces waging the War of 1812. Major James Dalleba of Ordnance Department of United States Army supervised construction.[1]

Arsenal House, also known as Commandant's House, is a historic home located at Rome in Oneida County, New York. It is a -story, brick structure on a stone foundation, 30by, in the Federal style. At a later date, 1-story wings were added plus front and rear porches. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Arsenal House. April 1973. 2010-01-08 . E. Stevens Wright. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.