Armory
Address |
W. Jefferson St. and S. Franklin St. Syracuse, NY 13202 (map) |
Area |
Armory Square |
Completed in 1907, this was the third armory to be built on the site.
Constructed of brick and limestone, it originally contained a drill
hall, rifle and pistol ranges, a riding shed and stables for the
horses. The armory is actually three buildings in one. The oldest
building, on the west side, was once used to quarter calvalry. The
building on the east side housed the infantry. The two buildings were
connected with the construction of an arched roof auditorium. As a
result of the original deed that conveyed the land to the State, the
grounds that surround the armory are public property and known as
Jefferson Park. The armory is now home to the Museum of Science and
Technology (MOST) and boasts an Imax Theater among its attractions.
The Downtown Neighborhoods
Armory Square • Downtown East • Hanover Square
