Chestertown Armory | |
Coordinates | 39°12′10″N 76°04′06″W / 39.20278°N 76.06833°W |
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Built | 1931 |
Architectural style | Medieval |
MPS | Maryland National Guard Armories TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85002668 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 25, 1985 |
The Sergeant First Class John H. Newnam Armory, also known as the Chestertown Armory, is a former National Guard armory built in 1931 and located in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, United States. From 1932 until 2005 it housed various formations from the Maryland Army National Guard. It also was the home of sporting and community events.
After the 115th Infantry Regiment was merged into the 175th Infantry Regiment in 2005, the armory was declared to be surplus by the state of Maryland. The building was transferred to Washington College in 2013. In 2024, the Chestertown Historic District Commission approved the college's plan to partly demolish the armory. Chestertown Armory is to be replaced by a hotel and conference center.