Media Armory
Why it's listed
Built in 1908 in the Borough of Media, this two-story stone building was constructed as a drill hall and headquarters for Company H, 6th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Its random rubble walks rise to a crenellated parapet that hides the asphalt shingled roof, and a tudor arch frames the recessed double doors at the center of the front facade. Stone buttresses divide the sides of the drill hall, and the interior retains plaster walls, wood floors and a balcony that extends from the second floor. The building was designed by Philadelphia firm Price and McLanahan, which was known mainly for residences but also produced some commercial work. It is one of 37 armories in Pennsylvania with a T plan, and its Late Gothic Revival design reflects the state's statewide armory building program. The original plan and most of the interior and exterior detail remain intact, although the front doors, drill hall doors and balcony have been altered.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the armory is significant under criteria A and C for its role in the Pennsylvania National Guard's armory building program and as a representative example of the T plan armory type. It is one of 37 T plan armories in Pennsylvania and is regarded as having excellent integrity. The building was designed by the Philadelphia firm Price and McLanahan.
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 89002077, listed December 22, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 12 E. State St., Media |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | December 22, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002077 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1908-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Price and McLanahan |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 39.91848, -75.38857 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89002077.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6805453
- This listing as JSON
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