Frederick Armory
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About Frederick Armory
Frederick Armory, at Bentz & Second Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1985. It was among the first 10 of Frederick’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its military, architecture and social history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Maryland National Guard Armories TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isDrill hall in Frederick, United States of America. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Bentz & Second Sts., Frederick · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Frederick Armory
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Questions about Frederick Armory
Is Frederick Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1985 (Register number 85002672).
Is Frederick Armory a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Schifferstadt (aka Scheifferstadt), 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Frederick 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 Frederick Armory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 106775728 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.