Elmira Armory


Street Address:307 East Church Street
City:Elmira
County:Chemung
Year Constructed:1886 -1888
Architect:Joseph H. Pierce of Pierce and Bickford
Size:
Square footage:42,756 NSF
Acreage:Unknown
Status:Decommissioned in 1970's / Acquired by Chemung County for office and storage space / Currently in danger of collapse

30th Separate Company:    1888 - 1897
Co. L, 3rd New York Volunteers:    Spanish American War
Co. L, 3rd Infantry Battalion:    1899 - 1906
Co. L, 3rd Infantry Regiment:    1907 - 1920
108th Infantry Regiment:    1921 - 1960
Co. B, 108th Infantry:    1961 - ????

History

In 1883, the 26th and 30th Separate Companies rented space in the Academy of Music building on the corner of Baldwin and Carroll streets.