The Ridgway Armory is an historic

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armory Armory or armoury may mean: * An arsenal, a military or civilian location for the storage of arms and ammunition Places *National Guard Armory, in the United States and Canada, a training place for National Guard or other part-time or regular mili ...

that is located in Ridgway,

Elk County, Pennsylvania Elk County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 30,990. Its county seat is Ridgway, Pennsylvania, Ridgway. The county was crea ...

. It was added to the

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in 1989.

History and architectural features

Built in 1904, this historic structure is a -story, rectangular, brick building that was designed in the

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style. The drill hall is located on the second floor, above the administration area. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

in 1989. The building has since been unused and is largely vacant and has had renovations to upkeep the wall on the right side of the building to avoid collapsing into the river. It is located adjacent to a YMCA, which was built in a similar style.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Romanesque Revival architecture in Pennsylvania Infrastructure completed in 1904 Buildings and structures in Elk County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Elk County, Pennsylvania