User:Djflem/Newark Armory
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| Newark Armory | |
|---|---|
| 120 Roseville Avenue Newark, New Jersey | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | New Jersey National Guard |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1896 |
| In use | 1896 — present |
The "Roseville Army, also known as the Newark Armory, is a [[New Jersey National Guard Armory in the Roseville section of Newark, New Jersey.
Construction and dedication[edit]
March 1896 - Groundbreaking ceremony for the new armory. Construction took about one year to complete and the cost ran up to almost $50,000.
Essex Troop[edit]
Sports Venue[edit]
The Newark Armory was a major venue for boxing.[1][2][3] Horse shoes Rollerderby
Rehabilitation[edit]
http://www.dmrarchitects.com/portfolio/Portfolio.php??The-Roseville-Armory-104 http://sires.house.gov/in-the-house/2010-appropriations-requests/department-defense-appropriations
References[edit]
- ^ "Thirteen Thousand Boxing Followers Jam Newark Armory". The Sun. January 21, 1919. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "ACT IN NEWARK BOXING Forbid Bouts in Armory Until Fire Protection Is Adequate". The New York Times. August 1, 1920. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "No More Boxing Bouts in Newark Armory". Milwaukee Journal. August 8, 1920. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
40°45′18.5″N 74°11′30.4″W / 40.755139°N 74.191778°W
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