Cranston Street Armory
Built in 1907 on an 11-acre site in Providence’s West End, the Cranston Street Armory was designed to accommodate the Rhode Island National Guard. The renowned architectural firm William Walker and Sons drew inspiration from existing armories in Boston and New York City. The structure features two six-story crenellated towers flanking two matching four-story office blocks, with a hip roof supported by a steel truss system. The yellow brick and reddish granite façade showcases Romanesque details, copper trim, and corbelling. The armory is built with three-foot-thick walls, and its construction by M.J. Houlihan cost $650,000.