Milton Armory
Why it's listed
Built in two stages in Milton, the armory consists of a one-story brick drill hall completed in 1922 and a two-story administrative section added to its front in 1930, forming a T-shaped plan over a concrete foundation. W.G. Wilkins of Pittsburgh designed the original building, and Thomas H. Atherton of Wilkes-Barre designed the addition. The drill hall measures 60 by 98 feet and is covered by a gambrel roof supported by riveted steel Howe trusses. The front facade shows Tudor Revival influence through stone window and door surrounds, quoins and coping. The building is significant as a typical example of the state armory type, with its drill hall, rifle range, kitchen, boiler room and offices. Its association with the Pennsylvania National Guard gives it importance for military history. The nomination notes the drill hall floor was replaced after the 1972 flood.
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 Pennsylvania National Guard Armories. It is associated with military history and represents the Tudor Revival style in its design. The building retains very good integrity.
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 91000905, listed July 12, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 133 Ridge Ave., Milton |
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| County | Northumberland County |
| Listed | July 12, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000905 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1922-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Wilkins, W.G. Company (architect); Atherton, Thomas H. (architect); Moore, H.A. Company, Inc. (builder); Lutz Construction Company (builder) |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Within district | Milton Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.01700, -76.84926 (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 91000905.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15253425
- This listing as JSON
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