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32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory
32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory, drill hall, May 2010
Arlen Specter US Squash Center is located in Pennsylvania
Arlen Specter US Squash Center
LocationJct. of 32nd St. and Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1916
Built byFidelity Construction Co.
ArchitectJohnson, Philip H.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSPennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS
NRHP reference No.91001703[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory is a historic National Guard armory located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1916, and is a trapezoidal shaped building in the Classical Revival style. It is a three-story, brick building with stone entabulature and parapet. It houses administrative offices, a gymnasium, and drill hall.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Kristine Wilson, Joseph Burke, III, and William Sisson (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: 32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)