Athens National Guard Armory

Athens National Guard Armory (HM2AT3)

Location: Athens, OH 45701 Athens County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.941', W 82° 6.047'

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In the first years of the twentieth century. Athens' citizens formed
a new National Guard company. The guardsmen initially held drill
at the Campbell Block on Court Street, but soon the Athens
Commercial Club began advocating for an armory from the
Ohio
National Guard. In 1912, the Armory Board approved the request.
Plans were drawn up for the armory and the Guard purchased
from the Athens Brick Company at the foot of Shale Hill. Construction
began in the spring of 1915 and the Armory opened in December. In
March of 1917, the city held a dedication ceremony and parade.
Before World War I, the Athens Armory housed company L and the
Machine Gun Company, both part of the 7th Infantry Regiment,
Ohio National Guard.

When the National Guard entered federal service in 1917, Company L and
the Machine Gun Company became part of the 37th "Buckeye" Division.
Although the Guardsmen were training and fighting overseas, Athens' armory
remained in use. The military inducted National Army draftees into service
at the Armory and the Ladies Aid Society held benefits for the soldiers in
the building. After World War I, the Ohio National Guard restructured its
formations and the Armory became home to Battery C, 134th Field Artillery.
Throughout the building's history, civilians used it for community events
such



as dances, fundraisers, boxing matches, and even rummage sales. The
last artillery battery left the Armory in 1992 and the Guard sold it to the
City of Athens in 1997.
Details
HM NumberHM2AT3
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByCity of Athens and the Ohio History Connection, on May 19th
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 26th, 2018 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 405127 N 4354236
Decimal Degrees39.33235000, -82.10078333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.941', W 82° 6.047'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 56.46" N, 82° 6' 2.82" W
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Area Code(s)614, 740
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4 E Carpenter St, Athens OH 45701, US
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