18th Separate Company Armory is a historic

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armory building located at

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. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built in 1895, designed to be reminiscent of

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military structures in Europe. It was designed by State Architect

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. It is a monumental rectangular brick and stone structure covered by hipped

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roofs. It has a large drill hall. The building features a crenelated tower and narrow recessed windows with stone lintels. It was added to the

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in 1984.

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Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Military installations established in 1895 Buildings and structures in Warren County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, New York {{WarrenCountyNY-NRHP-stub

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