Watervliet Arsenal, South Broadway, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Significance: Though the War of 1812 stimulated its establishment, Watervliet Arsenal's busiest years occurred during the Mexican and Civil Wars. In 1889, it became the government's cannon factory, famous for its production of large caliber seacoast defense guns.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2

Survey number: HAER NY-1-A

Building/structure dates: 1813 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 18q2 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 18q3 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 19q1 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1813-1830 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1839-1850 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1860-1867 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1887-1892 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1917-1920 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1941-1944 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1889 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1902 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000503

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1969 - 1980

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