Eighth Avenue (14th Regiment) Armory
Also known as: Park Slope Armory
Why it's listed
Completed in 1893 on the west side of Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn, this massive armory was built for the 14th Regiment, once known as the Brooklyn Chasseurs and nicknamed the "Red-legged Devils" for their red Zouave uniforms. William A. Mundell designed it in a castellated style, with red brick walls on a bluestone base, asymmetrical towers, a machicolated cornice and a round-arched sally port. A two-story administration building connects to a barrel-vaulted drill shed. The interior retains chestnut paneling, pressed-metal ceilings, Corinthian columns and a stained-glass window attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany. It was listed as an outstanding example of a late nineteenth century National Guard armory, serving as both a military facility and a social clubhouse, and as a civic monument to the volunteer militia's role in American military history. It remains in National Guard use, with part of the building also serving as a homeless shelter.
Significance in brief: It is presented as an outstanding, highly intact late nineteenth century National Guard armory in New York State. It embodies the armory building type in function, plan (administration building with attached drill shed) and fortress-like design, and it is tied to National Guard and 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 94000367, listed April 14, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1402 Eighth Ave., Brooklyn |
|---|---|
| County | Brooklyn |
| Listed | April 14, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000367 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1893 |
| Architect / builder | William Mundell |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian; Castellated |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Military |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still serving as a National Guard facility, with secondary use as a homeless shelter; the interior survives with a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 40.66280, -73.98292 (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 94000367.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5349089
- This listing as JSON
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