Armory of the Kentish Guards
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Armory of the Kentish Guards | |
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  Location within Rhode Island  Location within the United States | |
| 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Visiting
[edit]The Kentish Guards Armory may be visited on Tuesdays, when the militia company meets, and Wednesdays, when the fife & drum corps rehearses, both around 8:00 pm (except during holiday periods) and by special appointment.[citation needed]
Notable Kentish Guards
[edit]- James Mitchell Varnum, Colonel and First Commander of the Kentish Guards, general during American Revolution[citation needed]
- Nathanael Greene, private in the Kentish Guards (rank limited due to a limp and lack of formal education), Major General during American Revolution[citation needed]
- Christopher Greene, legislator, soldier[citation needed]
See also
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References
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- Government buildings completed in 1843
- 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 Kent County, Rhode Island
- Military installations established in 1843
- Greek Revival architecture in Rhode Island