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The Alumni Sports and Recreation Center, also known as the Armory, a multipurpose building on the RPI Campus. The Armory served as a miltary armory until is was purchased by Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. | The Alumni Sports and Recreation Center, also known as the Armory, a multipurpose building on the RPI Campus. The Armory served as a miltary armory until is was purchased by Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. | ||
The Armory was originally built as the Troy Armory in 1920. It was built to replace the Ferry Street Armory, which had recently been destroyed in a fire. Prior to its purchase by RPI, the Armory served as a headquarters for the New York Guard and National Guard. The units stationed at the Armory included the | == Army == | ||
The Armory was originally built as the Troy Armory in 1920. It was built to replace the Ferry Street Armory, which had recently been destroyed in a fire. Prior to its purchase by RPI, the Armory served as a headquarters for the New York Guard and National Guard. The units stationed at the Armory included the 105th Army Regiment from 1921 through World War 2, where the Regiment saw significant action in the Pacific Theater. From 1961 to 1971, Company "A" 205th Artillery was stationed at the Troy Armory. | |||
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RPI purchased the Armory in 1971 to support the development of its Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The institute had sought to acquire the building | |||
Revision as of 23:36, 3 February 2023
The Alumni Sports and Recreation Center, also known as the Armory, a multipurpose building on the RPI Campus. The Armory served as a miltary armory until is was purchased by Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Army
The Armory was originally built as the Troy Armory in 1920. It was built to replace the Ferry Street Armory, which had recently been destroyed in a fire. Prior to its purchase by RPI, the Armory served as a headquarters for the New York Guard and National Guard. The units stationed at the Armory included the 105th Army Regiment from 1921 through World War 2, where the Regiment saw significant action in the Pacific Theater. From 1961 to 1971, Company "A" 205th Artillery was stationed at the Troy Armory.
RPI
RPI purchased the Armory in 1971 to support the development of its Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The institute had sought to acquire the building