30th Separate Company Armory

The 30th Separate Company Armory, also known as the Elmira Armory, formerly located at 307 East Church Street in Elmira, New York, was built from 1886–1888. It was a contributing property of the Elmira Civic Historic District.[1] The structure was designed by Joseph H. Pierce of the firm Pierce and Bickford. Following decommissioning by the New York National Guard in the 1970s it was acquired by Chemung County and used as for offices and storage.[2]

Collapse of facade and demolition

The building was used as an annex to Elmira City Hall until March 10, 2006, when the facade of the Armory building collapsed,[3] during a major windstorm.[4] In December 2010, a project to demolish the building was completed.[3]

References
  1. Roger Gates Reed (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Elmira Civic Historic District". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2008-09-27. and Accompanying 20 photos, from 1976 Archived 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Todd, Nancy L. (2006). New York's historic armories: an illustrated history. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. p. 100.
  3. Project Name: Elmira Armory Demolition, Epic Contracting, Inc.
  4. City of Elmira v. Selective Ins. Co. of N.Y., 921 N.Y.S.2d 662 (3d Div. 2011).

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