Joseph Franklin Kuntz (September 1868 - after 1930) was an American

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who was based in

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. He designed at least eighteen armories in

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, with the W.G. Wilkins Company, following the 1905 creation of a state armory board. ''Note:'' This includes

Biography

Born in Pennsylvania in September 1868, Joseph F. Kuntz was the son of a father who emigrated from Germany and a mother who was a Pennsylvania native. At the time of the 1900 and 1910 United States censuses, Kuntz was living in Pittsburgh with his wife Anna. By the time of the 1910 Census, they also had two sons Joseph, Jr., and Blair. By the time of the 1930 Census, Kuntz was still living in Pittsburgh and was a widower. A number of his works are listed on the U.S.

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Kuntz's works include (with attribution): *

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, formerly known as Volkwein's Frick & Lindsay Building, 117 Sandusky Street,

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, formerly the Equitable Gas Company Building, 420 Boulevard of the Allies,

*The Atlantic Building, aka the Atlantic Refining Company Building, 258-262 South Broad Street,

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Bellefonte Armory Bellefonte Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1930, and consists of an administration building and stable building executed in the Colonial Revival style. B ...

, E. Bishop Street,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed * Berwick Armory, 201 Pine Street,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed *

Butler Armory The Butler Armory is an historic National Guard armory which is located on Washington Street in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. History and architectural features Designed ...

, 216 N. Washington Street,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed * Ford City Armory, 301 Tenth Street,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed *

Hunt Armory Hunt Armory (also known as Pittsburgh Armory) is a former armory located at 324 Emerson Street in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Pittsburgh architects W.G. Wilkins Co. Announced on August 29, 1909 and ...

, 324 Emerson Street, Shadyside,

* Huntingdon Armory, Standing Stone Avenue,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed *

Indiana Armory The Indiana Armory is an historic National Guard armory which is located in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. History and architectural features Designed by Joseph F. Kuntz ...

, 621 Wayne Avenue,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed * Kane Armory, built 1922, NRHP-listed * Latrobe Armory, 1017 Ridge Ave.

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed *

Linden Hall at Saint James Park Linden Hall at Saint James Park is a historic estate and national historic district located at Lower Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The district includes three contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and one contri ...

, RR 26051 NW of Dawson,

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(Kuntz, Joseph Franklin), NRHP-listed *

Scottdale Armory Scottdale Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1929, and is a one-story, rectangular brick building executed in the Art Deco style. The administrative area is located ...

, 501 N. Broadway Street,

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(Kuntz, Joseph F.), NRHP-listed *W.W. Lawrence Paint Co. Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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