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Westerly Armory
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National Register of Historic Places

Westerly Armory

On the National Register since 199630 years
Late VictorianListed 1996Westerly
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About Westerly Armory

Westerly Armory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1996. It was among the first 11 of Westerly’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 52 other Rhode Island listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMuseum in Rhode Island, 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Railroad Ave., west of downtown Westerly, in Westerly, RI · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Westerly ArmoryStart here
  2. 2Former Immaculate Conception ChurchGothic · Built 1886 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Westerly Downtown Historic DistrictVictorian · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Westerly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Early 20th Century · next door
  5. 5US Post OfficeNeo-Classical · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BWesterly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Early 20th Century0.4 miDWilcox Park Historic DistrictRomanesque0.4 miDNorth End Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.5 miDMain Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.6 miBBabcock-Smith HouseGreek Revival0.8 miDMechanic Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.8 miDPerry Homestead Historic DistrictDistrict1 mi
More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

North End Historic District0.5 mi away
Bradford Village Historic District4.1 mi away
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseBuilt 1852 · 4.9 mi away
Shannock Historic District10.7 mi away

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Questions about Westerly Armory

Is Westerly Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1996 (Register number 96001322).

Is Westerly Armory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, 4.9 miles away.

Can you visit Westerly Armory?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Westerly Armory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 41375727 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.