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The Squadron A Armory is a former United States Army armory and was the home base of Squadron A. It took up the whole block between
The building was built in 1895 by a New York City contractor named John F. Johnson. It was constructed with red bricks, featuring massive walls with towers. It also included about 100 horse stalls to house Squadron A's horses.
The building was partially demolished in the 1960s; however, an emergency action from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which designated it a landmark, stopped the demolition of the Madison Avenue facade. That facade was later added to the
Today, the eastern and central parts of the site are used by
Squadron A Armory Ruins and Hunter College High School
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Madison Avenue
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and Park Avenue
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, between 94th and 95th Street. It was therefore also known as the Madison Avenue Armory. A surviving part of the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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as the Madison Avenue Facade of the Squadron A Armory and is a New York City landmark
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.
A stone plaque with the squadron's cry "''Boutez en avant!''", translated variously as "Press forward!" or simply "Charge!", is located on the wall at Madison Avenue.
History
The building was built in 1895 by a New York City contractor named John F. Johnson. It was constructed with red bricks, featuring massive walls with towers. It also included about 100 horse stalls to house Squadron A's horses.
The building was partially demolished in the 1960s; however, an emergency action from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which designated it a landmark, stopped the demolition of the Madison Avenue facade. That facade was later added to the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
in 1972. When the eastern building was rebuilt, it was done in a style similar to the original.
Usage
Today, the eastern and central parts of the site are used by Hunter College High School
Hunter College High School is a public academic magnet secondary school located in the Carnegie Hill section of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It is administered and funded by Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) and no t ...
and Elementary School
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as the schools' main campus. The outline of some of the former walls is lined with trees.
See also
*List of armories and arsenals in New York City and surrounding counties
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This list de ...
* Seventh Regiment Armory
The Park Avenue Armory, also known as the 7th Regiment Armory, is a historic Armory (military), armory for the National Guard (United States), U.S. Army National Guard at 643 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, Uni ...
* List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
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References
External links
Squadron A Armory Ruins and Hunter College High School
The City Review 1895 establishments in New York City Armories in New York City Government buildings completed in 1895 Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan Hunter College Military installations established in 1895 Madison Avenue New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan Upper East Side {{Manhattan-struct-stub