Hyannis Armory

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Hyannis Armory
Part of Massachusetts Nationsl Guard
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Type Armory
Coordinates 41°39′02″N, 70°16′57″W.
Built 1958
Built by Massachusetts National Guard
In use 1958-2005
Current
owner		 Barnstable, Massachusetts
Open to
the public		 No
Controlled by Town of Barnstable
Garrison Hyannis, Massachusetts
Occupants 685th AAA Machine Gun Battalion
Battles/wars Cold War
Events JFK's Presidential Acceptance Speech
Hyannis Armory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Hyannis Armory (Massachusetts)
Hyannis Armory
Coordinates: 41°39′2″N 70°16′57″W / 41.65056, -70.2825Coordinates: 41°39′2″N 70°16′57″W / 41.65056, -70.2825
Built/Founded: 1958
Added to NRHP: 1987
NRHP Reference#: 87000278

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MPS: Barnstable MRA
Governing body: State

The Hyannis Armory is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The armory was built in 1958. John F. Kennedy accepted his nomination for presidency at the armory in 1960. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places[2]. The armory hosted Battery D of the 685th AAA Machine Gun Battalion. The site is now being talked about as a place to put a new performing arts center[3], which would be the second for the town, the first being at Barnstable High School.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places-MA Barnstable County. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ National Register of Historical Places - MASSACHUSETTS (MA), Barnstable County
  3. ^ Performing Arts Center Proposed Near McKeon : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League

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