Water Shops Armory
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Water Shops Armory
Water Shops Armory, at 1 Allen St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 1980. The Register lists it for its industry, military and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 4.6 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 59 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1 Allen St., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Water Shops ArmoryStart here
- 2Elias Brookings SchoolBuilding · 0.3 mi on
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Water Shops Armory
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Questions about Water Shops Armory
Is Water Shops Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 1980 (Register number 80000476).
Is Water Shops 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, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Water Shops 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 Water Shops Armory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 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 63795299 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.