Denton Armory

United States historic place


Denton Armory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Denton Armory, December 2011
38°53′2″N 75°49′53″W / 38.88389°N 75.83139°W / 38.88389; -75.83139
Area	less than one acre
Built	1938 (1938)
Built by	Carlstrand Engineering Co.
Architectural style	Gothic Revival, PWA Moderne
MPS	Maryland National Guard Armories TR
NRHP reference No.	85002665^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 25, 1985

The Denton Armory is a historic armory located at Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.

Description

It is a two-story brick structure with a full basement, completed in 1938. Its basic structure was designed in the PWA Moderne style, with numerous historicist Gothic Revival architectural elements.

It is important for its association with the reorganization and expansion of the U.S. National Guard system in the 20th century.^[2]

It currently houses the General James F. Fretterd Community Center of Caroline County, used for county-sponsored services including the county Recreation and Parks Department staff headquarters, and is also available by reservation for community events.^[3]

Landmark

The Denton Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ Susan Moore (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Denton Armory" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^ General James F. Fretterd Community Center