Washington Avenue Armory

Washington Avenue Armory
"The Armory"
A brick building with a tall pointed roof in the center and a conical tower with light green top on the left
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Full nameWashington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena
Location195 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, United States 12210
Coordinates42°39′25″N 73°45′44″W / 42.657081°N 73.762325°W / 42.657081; -73.762325
OwnerAlbany Basketball & Sports Corporation
Capacity3,600–4,300
Construction
Built1890[1]
Opened1890
Renovated1930s[1]
ArchitectIsaac Perry
Tenants
Albany Patroons (CBA/USBL/TBL) (1982–1990, 2005–2009, 2018–present)
New York Buzz (WTT) (2008)
Albany Legends (IBL/IBA) (2010–2012)
Washington Avenue (Tenth Battalion) Armory
Washington Avenue Armory is located in New York
Washington Avenue Armory
Washington Avenue Armory is located in the United States
Washington Avenue Armory
Area1.4 acres (0.6 ha)
Built1889
Architectural styleLate Victorian, castellated
MPSArmy National Guard Armories in New York State MPS
NRHP reference No.95000077[2]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 1995

The Washington Avenue Armory, officially known as the Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Washington Avenue (Tenth Battalion) Armory, is now a multi-purpose arena on the corner of Washington Avenue and Lark Street in downtown Albany, New York. The Armory has a capacity of 4,300 for concerts and conventions and 3,600 for sports events.[3]

  1. ^ a b Todd, Nancy; Smith, Raymond (December 1994). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Washington Avenue (Tenth Battalion) Armory". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Washington Avenue Armory Facts". Washingtonavenuearmory.com. 2008-12-08. Archived from the original on 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2012-08-26.