Tyrone Armory
Why it's listed
Built of local Medina sandstone on a flat corner lot in Tyrone, the armory was erected in two stages, in 1912 and 1918, and follows the I-plan arrangement with an administration section, a drill hall and a stable. The administration block has a flat roof, while the drill hall and stable have shingled hip roofs. A pointed arch window sits above the centered main entrance, beneath a parapet that forms a pediment. Interiors include plaster walls, painted brick wainscoting and open roof trusses over the drill hall and stable. The building was designed for the Sheridan Troop Cavalry, a Pennsylvania National Guard unit that kept horses, and it contains typical military spaces such as a drill hall, classroom, kitchen and offices. Its significance lies in its association with the state's National Guard and in its design by firms active in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania armory construction. The interior plan remains largely intact, although glass block has replaced original windows.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the armory is significant under criteria A and C at the statewide level as a member of the State Armory Building property type in the Pennsylvania National Guard Armories multiple property nomination. It was built for the Sheridan Troop Cavalry in 1912 and is one of 15 Pennsylvania armories built for National Guard units with horses and one of 9 with an I plan. It is also one of at least 18 Pennsylvania armories designed by the W.G. Wilkins Company and Joseph F. Kuntz of Pittsburgh.
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 89002083, listed December 22, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 956 S. Logan Ave., Tyrone |
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| County | Blair County |
| Listed | December 22, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002083 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Wilkins, W.G. & Company; Berger, T.D. & Company; Wehr, E.A. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Within district | Tyrone Borough Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.66973, -78.23992 (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 89002083.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7861576
- This listing as JSON
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