The Commonwealth Armory was a
Massachusetts Army National Guard armory. It was built at the intersection of Harry Agganis Way and
Commonwealth Avenue in
Boston, Massachusetts in 1914-1915 for Troops A, B, C, and D of the First Squadron Cavalry, Battery A of the
Massachusetts Field Artillery, the Field Hospital Corps, Ambulance Corps, and the Signal Corps. It was designed by Boston architect
James E. McLaughlin
James Ernest McLaughlin (18 October 1873 – 17 February 1966) was a Canadian-American architect active primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area from about 1905 through the 1950s. He designed Fenway Park—home stadium of the ...
, who also designed
Fenway Park,
[''American Contractor'' 9 July 1910: 42. Chicago.] the
Benedict Fenwick School in Boston, and the
Hudson Armory in
Hudson, Massachusetts. During its life, it was home to military units, the Boston Auto Show, a concert by
The Who in October 1969, and anti-war demonstrations. It was demolished in 2002 and replaced by the
Agganis Arena in 2004.
See also
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Yankee Division
The 26th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. A major formation of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, it was based in Boston, Massachusetts for most of its history. Today, the division's heritage is carried ...
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History of the Armory
Armories in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Boston
Boston University
Demolished buildings and structures in Boston
Buildings and structures demolished in 2002
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