State Armory
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About State Armory
State Armory, at 29 Howard St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976. It was among the first 11 of Springfield’s 94 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hampden County, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 76 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
29 Howard St., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
40 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of State Armory
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Questions about State Armory
Is State Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 3, 1976 (Register number 76000254).
Is State Armory a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit State Armory?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of State Armory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795303 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.