Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social and sporting life of the community. The armory's huge open drill floor was the scene of many celebrations, exhibitions, shows, and athletic events over the years. It figured so prominently in community affairs that one historian wrote "Many banquets and events were held there and everyone who grew up in Yakima attended at least one function there."

Survey number: HABS WA-204

Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction

armories yakima armory yakima national guard armory south third street yakima county national guard washington state us national guard william w deveaux chris gentry historic american buildings survey lee a weatherwax photo ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress

1914 - 1980

Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/

No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html