New Scotland Avenue (Troop B) Armory
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Why it's listed
Located on New Scotland Avenue in southwestern Albany, this brick armory was built for Cavalry Troop B of the New York National Guard and completed in 1915 to designs by State Architect Lewis Pilcher. It has a two-story administration building with crenelated parapets, corner bastions and a Tudor-arched entrance, joined to a tall barrel-vaulted drill shed with its original steel roof trusses. A former stable wing is attached at the side. The armory moved the troop from shared downtown quarters to a large suburban tract with room to house and drill horses. Its restrained Tudor Revival styling recalls medieval fortifications without the heavy castle look of nineteenth century armories. Only seven cavalry armories are believed to have been built in the state, and this is one of six that survive with moderate integrity. It is significant for its architecture and for its link to the National Guard's role in American military history. It remains in military use.
Significance in brief: It is an outstanding early twentieth century armory built for a local cavalry unit of the New York National Guard, and one of only a few surviving cavalry armories. Its restrained Tudor Revival design echoes medieval military architecture, and it serves as a civic monument. It is also tied to the history of the National Guard within American military history.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 93001536, listed January 28, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 130 New Scotland Ave., Albany |
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| County | Albany County |
| Listed | January 28, 1994 |
| Reference number | 93001536 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1914 |
| Architect / builder | Lewis Pilcher |
| Architectural style | Early Twentieth Century; Tudor Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as an armory by the New York National Guard. The interior is partly intact, while the former stable wing and many offices were altered in the mid- to late twentieth century. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 42.65533, -74.14726 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 93001536.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7011452
- This listing as JSON
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