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Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 135, Gillespie Road, South of Parker Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

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Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 135, Gillespie Road, South of Parker Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

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Summary

Significance: The building is a major component of manufacturing facilities constructed at Watervliet Arsenal during World War II and is a building in which advanced technology was employed in the manufacture of large caliber guns. It is also a visual landmark at the arsenal because of its size, configuration, and the use of construction materials.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2
Survey number: HAER NY-1-J
Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000503

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Reynolds, Marcus T
Kelly, Syska & Hennessey
Ryan, Robert A, photographer
Ceronie, J, photographer
Dennett, Muessig, Ryan & Associates, Ltd, photographer
Hightower, Barbara E, historian
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Location

Watervliet (N.Y.)42.71822, -73.71094
Google Map of 42.71821500000001, -73.710939
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