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Williston Old Armory

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1915–1916, Robert B. Stacy-Judd; J. G. Harding, builder. 112 4th St. E
  • (Photograph by Steve C. Martens)

The former armory is representative of the once-popular medieval-inspired design for such buildings. The castle-like forms suggest strength and security consistent with military training. The brick structure consists of two stories and a full basement, and enlarged buttress piers emphasize the building’s corners and structural bays. The crenellated parapet on the front (west) and rear has been removed. A prominent, heavily machicolated turret is a distinctive feature in comparison to most North Dakota armories from around the time of World War I. Colored brick forms a semicircular arch above the two main entrances and above the windows to form a small entablature. Inside, wooden roof trusses span the large drill hall. The building is maintained by a local nonprofit for use as a banquet, reception, and meeting hall.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Steve C. Martens and Ronald H. L. M. Ramsay
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What's Nearby

Plainsman Apartments (Plainsman Downtown Hotel)
Joseph and Julia Jackson House
Historic G. M. Hedderich Department Store and Commercial Block
Legacy Living at Central Place (Williston High School)
James Memorial Library

Citation

Steve C. Martens and Ronald H. L. M. Ramsay, "Williston Old Armory", [Williston, North Dakota], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/ND-01-WI1.

Print Source

Cover: Buildings of North Dakota

Buildings of North Dakota, Steve C. Martens and Ronald H. L. M. Ramsay. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2015, 147-148.

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