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{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox_nrhp | name =Bel Air Armory
| name = Bel Air Armory
| nrhp_type =
| image = BEL AIR ARMORY, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg
| nrhp_type =
| image = BEL AIR ARMORY, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Bel Air Armory in 2007
| location= N. Main St., [[Bel Air, Maryland]]
| location = N. Main St., [[Bel Air, Maryland]]
| coordinates = {{coord|39|32|15|N|76|21|1|W|display=inline,title}}
| lat_degrees = 39
| locmapin = Maryland#USA
| lat_minutes = 32
| built = {{Start date|1915}}
| lat_seconds = 15
| architect = Hamme, John B.; Whalen, Lawrence,& Co.
| lat_direction = N
| architecture = Medieval Castle
| long_degrees = 76
| added = September 25, 1985
| long_minutes = 21
| area = {{convert|0.5|acre}}
| long_seconds = 1
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| long_direction = W
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| locmapin = Maryland
| area =
| built =1915
| architect= Hamme, John B.; Whalen, Lawrence,& Co.
| architecture= Other
| added = September 25, 1985
| governing_body = State
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'''Bel Air Armory''' is a historic [[National Guard (United States)|National Guard]] [[Armory (military)|armory]] located at [[Bel Air, Maryland|Bel Air]], [[Harford County, Maryland]]. It was constructed in 1915 of Port Deposit [[granite]]. The building consists of the main block, five bays by three, two stories over a raised basement, and the "drill hall" to the rear of the main block. The front elevation is detailed to recall Medieval fortifications and features two projecting hexagonal towers which rise to three stories and are topped by crenelated battlements finished in stone coping.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=926&COUNTY=Harford&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Harford|title=Maryland Historical Trust|date=2008-10-05|work= National Register of Historic Places: Bel Air Armory|publisher=Maryland Historical Trust}}</ref>
'''Bel Air Armory''' is a historic [[National Guard (United States)|National Guard]] [[Armory (military)|armory]] located at [[Bel Air, Maryland|Bel Air]], [[Harford County, Maryland]]. It was constructed in 1915 of Port Deposit [[granite]]. The building consists of the main block, five bays by three, two stories over a raised basement, and the "drill hall" to the rear of the main block. The front elevation is detailed to recall Medieval fortifications and features two projecting hexagonal towers which rise to three stories and are topped by crenelated battlements finished in stone coping.<ref name="mht_ihp">{{cite web|url=https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/NR_PDFs/NR-924.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bel Air Armory|date=January 1979|accessdate=2016-01-01 |author=M. Larew |publisher=Maryland Historical Trust}}</ref>


It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1985.<ref name="nris"/>
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1985.<ref name="nris"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=926&COUNTY=Harford&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Harford Bel Air Armory, Harford County], including photo from 1980, at Maryland Historical Trust
*{{MHT url|id=926|title=Bel Air Armory, Harford County}}, including photo from 1980, at Maryland Historical Trust


{{National Register of Historic Places in Maryland}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in Maryland}}


[[Category:Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland]]
[[Category:Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Harford County, Maryland]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland]]
[[Category:Infrastructure completed in 1915]]
[[Category:Military installations established in 1915]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Harford County, Maryland]]




{{HarfordMD-NRHP-stub}}
{{HarfordCountyMD-NRHP-stub}}

Latest revision as of 19:32, 21 August 2024

Bel Air Armory
Bel Air Armory in 2007
Bel Air Armory is located in Maryland
Bel Air Armory
Bel Air Armory is located in the United States
Bel Air Armory
LocationN. Main St., Bel Air, Maryland
Coordinates39°32′15″N 76°21′1″W / 39.53750°N 76.35028°W / 39.53750; -76.35028
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1915 (1915)
ArchitectHamme, John B.; Whalen, Lawrence,& Co.
Architectural styleMedieval Castle
MPSMaryland National Guard Armories TR
NRHP reference No.85002667[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 25, 1985

Bel Air Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. It was constructed in 1915 of Port Deposit granite. The building consists of the main block, five bays by three, two stories over a raised basement, and the "drill hall" to the rear of the main block. The front elevation is detailed to recall Medieval fortifications and features two projecting hexagonal towers which rise to three stories and are topped by crenelated battlements finished in stone coping.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ M. Larew (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bel Air Armory" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
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