Schuylkill Arsenal

Schuylkill Arsenal (1802-1963) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1802 as the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Renamed in 1926 as the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot. Original site abandoned in 1963.

Schuylkill Arsenal Commandant's Quarters	Schuylkill Arsenal Building #8, Groined Vaults
Schuylkill Arsenal Building #1

Schuylkill Arsenal History

Established in 1802.

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Abandoned in 1963.

Current Status

Demolished at 2620 Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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Location: 2620 Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Maps & Images Lat: 39.94084 Long: -75.18790 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 693

Links:

• North American Forts - Schuylkill Arsenal
• Explore Pennsylvania History - Schuylkill Arsenal
• Wikipedia - Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot

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