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Amsterdam (46th Separate Company) Armory
Southside of Amsterdam Armory
Location: Jct. of Florida Ave. and Dewitt St., SW corner, Amsterdam, New York Coordinates: 42°55′58″N 74°11′59″W / 42.93278°N 74.19972°WCoordinates: 42°55′58″N 74°11′59″W / 42.93278°N 74.19972°W Area: 1 acre (0.40 ha) Built: 1895 Architect: Perry, Isaac Architectural style: Late Victorian, Castellated Governing body: State MPS: Army National Guard Armories in New York State MPS NRHP Reference#: 94000658[1] Added to NRHP: July 1, 1994 Amsterdam Castle was built in 1895 by Isaac G. Perry, and is a former National Guard Armory located in Amsterdam, NY.[2] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[3][4] Amsterdam Castle was decommissioned in 1995, and purchased by the Diana family from the State of New York. The Dianas began the original renovation, and transformation of the building into a private residence. In 2005 the Phemister family purchased the building, and continued the extensive renovation originally begun by the Diana's. Currently the property is still used as a private residence, and bed and breakfast. Of the 100 armories built in New York, Amsterdam Castle was the only armory converted into a home.
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Architecture
Amsterdam Castle is a total of 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) and has 50 rooms, including a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) gymasium, a rifle range, a fallout shelter and a billiard room. Originally constructed with 18" brick walls, the Phemister family's extensive renovations rebuilt the interior with separate environmentally friendly building materials including low- volatile organic compound paint and repurposed wood.
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19th century picture of the Amsterdam Armory
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ New York's Historic Armories: An Illustrated History (ISBN 0791469115)
- ^ National Register of Historic Places Listing
- ^ Arsenals and Armories by Location (pdf)
Categories:- Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- Buildings and structures completed in 1895
- Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, New York
- Central-Leatherstocking, New York Registered Historic Place stubs
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