COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
Eighth Coastal Artillery Armory
LP Number:
LP-00823
Landmark Type:
Individual Landmark
Designation Date:
9/24/1974
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Address:
29 West Kingsbridge Road
BIN:
2098784
BBL:
2032470002
Borough:
The Bronx
Block:
3247
Lot:
2
Architect or Builder:
Pilcher & Tachau
Date of Construction:
1912
Owner or Developer:
State of New York
Style Primary:
Medieval Romanesque
Material Primary:
Brick
Material Secondary:
Stone
Material Tertiary:
Steel Frame
Use Original:
Civic, armory
Building Type:
Armory
Notes:
At the time of its construction, the armory boasted the world's largest drill hall measuring 300 by 600 feet.
File Name:
LP0823_004.jpg
Eighth Coastal Artillery Armory
