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Armory of the Kentish Guards
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Armory of the Kentish Guards, pictured ca. 1900
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| Location: | East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
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| Built: | 1842 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: |
70000012 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 28, 1970 |
The Armory of the Kentish Guards is a historic armory at Armory and Peirce Streets in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and is currently home to the Kentish Guards, a historic state militia organization.
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The Kentish Guards were founded in 1774 just prior to the American Revolution. The Greek Revival armory building was constructed in 1843 with a $1,000 public grant from the Rhode Island General Assembly to the Kentish Guards for their aid in the Dorr Rebellion in 1842.[2] In 1970 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Armory contains a gallery of pictures featuring former members of the Guard. The original charter hangs on the wall as a lasting reminder and a memorial to those men who organized the Kentish Guards in 1774.
The Kentish Guards Armory may be visited on Tuesdays, when the militia company meets, and Wednesdays, when the fife & drum rehearses, both around 8:00 pm (except during holiday periods) and by special appointment. Visit www.kentishguards.org for more information.
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