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Springfield Armory - Light Standards is a historic object located at State St in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Built in 1851, designed by Works Progress Administration. It is a National Historic Landmark. A contributing property in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Springfield Armory - Light Standards is a historical marker in Springfield, Hampden County. It is one of 129 historical markers documented in Hampden County, among 3,815 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.
The site sits at 42.1076, -72.5828 near Springfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Springfield Arsenal - Commandant's House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Springfield Armory - Flagstone Walkway, Springfield Armory - Commanding Officer's Garage, and Springfield Armory - Circular Driveways.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Springfield Armory, established in 1777, was the primary center of United States military firearms manufacture for nearly two centuries, producing muskets and later iconic rifles such as the Springfield Model 1903 and the M1 Garand. It closed in 1968, and its grounds are now the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. Ornamental light standards are among the surviving historic features of the former arsenal grounds.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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