Bethlehem Armory
Also known as Floyd Simons Armory
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bethlehem Armory
Bethlehem Armory, at 301 Prospect St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1991. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 112 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Pennsylvania National Guard Armories MPS. The listing covers 1.7 acres.
What it isArmory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1930 to today
- 1930Built
- 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 35 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
301 Prospect St., Bethlehem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Bethlehem Armory
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Questions about Bethlehem Armory
Is Bethlehem Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1991 (Register number 91001693).
Is Bethlehem Armory a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Armory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 71993338 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.