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Between 1879 and the outbreak of World War II, 24 armories sprang up in New York City, according to Nancy L. Todd, the author of “New York’s Historic Armories: An Illustrated History.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Armories, with their castle exteriors, were there to protect the status quo.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

The other big change players will see comes from four IMC Armories that have sprouted up from underground.

From The Verge • May 5, 2022

Armories are rightly viewed as dual-use - for the public and citizen-soldiers - structures that serve the entire community.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2016

We entrained safely and made a brave show as we marched up Queen Street to the Armories, the pipes playing "Highland Laddie."

From "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders by Currie, John Allister