Armory of the Kentish Guards
Armory of the Kentish Guards | |
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Location | 1774 Armory Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°39′39.6462″N 71°27′3.7974″W / 41.661012833°N 71.451054833°W |
Built | 1842 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Part of | East Greenwich Historic District (ID74000036) |
NRHP reference No. | 70000012[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 28, 1970 |
Designated CP | June 13, 1974 |
The Armory of the Kentish Guards is a historic armory at Armory and Peirce Streets in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and is currently home to the Kentish Guards, a historic Rhode Island Independent Military Organization.
History
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The Kentish Guards were founded in 1774, just prior to the American Revolution. The Greek Revival armory building was constructed in 1843 with a $1,000 public grant from the Rhode Island General Assembly to the Kentish Guards for their aid in the Dorr Rebellion in 1842.[2] In 1970 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Collections
[edit]The Armory contains a gallery of pictures featuring former members of the Guard. The original charter hangs on the wall as a lasting reminder and a memorial to those men who organized the Kentish Guards in 1774.
Visiting
[edit]The Kentish Guards Armory may be visited on Tuesdays, when the militia company meets, and Wednesdays, when the fife & drum rehearses, both around 8:00 pm (except during holiday periods) and by special appointment. Visit www.kentishguards.org for more information.
Notable Kentish Guards
[edit]- James Mitchell Varnum, Colonel and First Commander of the Kentish Guards, general during American Revolution
- Nathanael Greene, private in the Kentish Guards (rank limited due to a limp and lack of formal education), Major General during American Revolution
- Christopher Greene, legislator, soldier
See also
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- Artillery Company of Newport
- Col. Micah Whitmarsh House
- Kentish Artillery
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Naval Militia
- Rhode Island State Guard
References
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[edit]- Government buildings completed in 1843
- Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
- Armories on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
- Buildings and structures in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
- 1843 establishments in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Rhode Island
- Historic district contributing properties in Rhode Island