Kane Armory
Why it's listed
Built in 1922 on a flat lot set back from Chestnut Street in Kane, the armory is a brick Art Deco building laid out on a T plan. Its rear section holds a drill hall measuring 61 by 100 feet, with a wood floor and a ceiling carried on riveted steel Howe trusses with prominent gusset plates. A two-story administrative section was added at the front in 1929, with recessed wall panels, a stone-coped parapet, and sash windows arranged in recessed bays. The building was constructed for the 112th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard. It is significant for its military use and architecture. It is one of at least thirty-seven Pennsylvania armories built on a T plan, and its designer, Joseph F. Kuntz, worked on roughly eighteen armories in the western part of the state. The building retains good integrity, including its original doors and woodwork.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the armory is significant under criteria A and C as a member of the State Armory Building property type in the Pennsylvania National Guard Armories multiple property nomination. It was built for the 112th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard and is one of at least thirty-seven Pennsylvania armories laid out on a T plan. Its designers, W. G. Wilkins Company and Joseph F. Kuntz, are linked to roughly eighteen armories in the western third of the state.
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 91000512, listed May 9, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of Chestnut and Fraley Sts., Kane |
|---|---|
| County | McKean County |
| Listed | May 9, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000512 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1922-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Wilkins, W. G. Company/Kuntz, Joseph F.; Prahl Construction Company/Hatten, Clyde |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Military |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Retains integrity; interior retains original doors and woodwork, with 1965 electrical rehabilitation noted. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.65890, -78.81115 (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 91000512.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6361767
- This listing as JSON
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