New York State Armory
Why it's listed
Built in 1891, the New York State Armory at 61-65 Market Street in Poughkeepsie is a massive brick and rusticated sandstone building with the proportions of a fortress. State architect Isaac G. Perry designed it and William O'Riley built it. The facade rises two and a half stories above a stone raised basement, with a steeply pitched hipped roof, two three-story conical-roofed towers with lancet windows, and a central pediment decorated with diamond patterns of light and dark stone. A massive four-story tower stands at the rear. Inside, the building retains an oak double stairway, oak lockers and floors, and original pressed metal ceilings and lighting fixtures. Company K left from here for the Spanish-American War, and later companies departed for both World Wars. The hall also hosted basketball tournaments, victory balls and other civic events. It is listed as a strong example of Richardsonian Romanesque design and as part of a notable group of Hudson Valley armories. It remains in use as an armory.
Significance in brief: The armory is a large, fortress-like example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style applied to an armory. Company K left from here for the Spanish-American War, and other companies for both World Wars. It is an outstanding member of a group of Mid-Hudson Valley and New York State armories and of Romanesque Revival buildings in Poughkeepsie. Its interior survives in pristine period condition.
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 82001154, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 61-65 Market St., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001154 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Hon. Issac G. Perry (N.Y. State architect); builder William O'Riley |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as an armory; condition described as good, with an intact interior and a rear addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.70200, -73.92922 (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 82001154.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7014024
- This listing as JSON
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