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TITLE:
Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, NY

CALL NUMBER:
HABS NY,31-NEYO,121-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 102   (5 x 7 in.)
Data Page(s): 1 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 8
Color Transparencies: 12

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1933.

CREATOR:
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

RELATED NAME(S):
Clinton, Charles
Price, Virginia B., transmitter

NOTE:
Survey number HABS NY-6295

Building/structure dates: 1880 initial construction

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001208

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designers contributed and for housing a well-known and long-standing volunteer military unit.

SUBJECTS:
NEW YORK--New York County--New York

COLLECTION:
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.ny1581

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s): 
1. LEXINGTON STREET (EAST) SIDE OF ARMORY
2. GENERAL VIEW FROM NORTHEAST SHOWING LEXINGTON STREET SIDE OF ARMORY
3. GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST SHOWING LEXINGTON STREET SIDE OF ARMORY
4. DETAIL SHOWING LEXINGTON STREET ENTRANCE
5. DETAIL SHOWING NAME OVER LEXINGTON STREET ENTRANCE
6. PARK AVENUE (WEST) SIDE OF ARMORY
7. GENERAL VIEW FROM NORTHWEST SHOWING PARK AVENUE SIDE OF ARMORY
8. GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST SHOWING PARK AVENUE SIDE OF ARMORY
9. PARK AVENUE ENTRANCE
10. DRILL HALL, LOOKING EAST
11. DRILL HALL, GENERAL VIEW SHOWING IRON TRUSS ROOF STRUCTURE
12. DRILL HALL, DETAIL SHOWING IRON TRUSS ROOF STRUCTURE
13. DRILL HALL, CLOSE-UP DETAIL SHOWING IRON TRUSS ROOF STRUCTURE; SEATS FOR SPECTATORS ARE VISIBLE IN LOWER PORTION OF PHOTOGRAPH
14. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL FROM WEST SHOWING LIGHTING FIXTURES TURNED ON
15. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL FROM WEST SHOWING LIGHTING FIXTURES TURNED OFF
16. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL, DETAIL SHOWING SOUTH STAIRWAY
17. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL, DETAIL SHOWING NORTH STAIRWAY
18. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL, DETAIL SHOWING CEILING PANELLING AND BALUSTRADE OF NORTH STAIRWAY
19. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN HALLWAY, LOOKING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
20. FIRST FLOOR, MAIN HALLWAY, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS WINDOW, NORTH END
21. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST SHOWING LIGHTING FIXTURES TURNED ON
22. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST SHOWING LIGHTING FIXTURES PARTIALLY TURNED OFF
23. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF WEST WALL
24. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF SOUTH WALL SHOWING MUSICIAN'S BALCONY AND BUILT-IN SHOW CASE
25. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE, EAST WALL
26. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF CHANDELIER, EAST END OF ROOM NEAR FIREPLACE
27. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF TABLE WITH WALLPAPER ROLL LEGS
28. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING SECTION OF WALL FRIEZE DEPICTING STAGES OF WARFARE, AND ELABORATELY DECORATED CEILING
29. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING ELABORATE COFFERED CEILING DECORATION
30. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF COLUMN CAPITALS OF FIREPLACE, REGULAR LIGHTING
31. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF COLUMN CAPITALS OF FIREPLACE, LIGHTED TO ACCENTUATE FEATURES
32. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF CHAIN MAIL ENCASING THE BASE OF THE CAST-IRON COLUMNS
33. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF CARVED WOODEN FRIEZE OVER WINDOW, SOUTH WALL
34. FIRST FLOOR, VETERANS (TIFFANY) ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS WINDOW, EAST WALL
35. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM (FORMERLY BOARD OF OFFICERS ROOM), GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST
36. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM, GENERAL VIEW LOOKING SOUTH
37. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING FIREPLACE, SOUTH WALL
38. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM, DETAIL OF CHANDELIER
39. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM, DETAIL OF WALL SCONCE
40. FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM, DETAIL OF WALL PANELING AND PARQUET FLOOR, NORTHEAST CORNER
41. FIRST FLOOR, SILVER (TROPHY) ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTH
42. FIRST FLOOR, SILVER (TROPHY) ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE, NORTH WALL
43. FIRST FLOOR, SILVER (TROPHY) ROOM, DETAIL OF CHANDELIER, NOTE TROPHY CASES IN BACKGROUND
44. FIRST FLOOR, SILVER (TROPHY) ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS WINDOW, NORTH WALL
45. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST SHOWING BUILT-IN CABINETS AND MIRRORS
46. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING PAINTING ON WOOD PANEL (SOLDIER REINING IN HORSE)
47. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, CLOSE-UP DETAIL OF PAINTING SHOWING SOLDIER REINING IN HORSE
48. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, DETAIL OF PAINTING ON WOOD PANEL (RIDER ON BLACK HORSE)
49. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, CLOSE-UP DETAIL OF PAINTING SHOWING RIDER ON BLACK HORSE
50. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, DETAIL OF PAINTING ON WOOD PANEL (RIDER ON WHITE HORSE)
51. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, CLOSE-UP DETAIL OF PAINTING SHOWING RIDER ON WHITE HORSE
52. FIRST FLOOR, FIELD AND STAFF ROOM, DETAIL OF STANDING SOLDIER
53. FIRST FLOOR, COLONEL RECEPTION ROOM, WEST WALL (WALNUT) WITH FIREPLACE
54. FIRST FLOOR, COLONEL RECEPTION ROOM, SOUTH WALL (WALNUT)
55. FIRST FLOOR, MARY DIVVER ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE, NORTH WALL
56. FIRST FLOOR, MARY DIVVER ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE SHOWING TILE AROUND OPENING
57. FIRST FLOOR, ADJUTANT ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST
58. SECOND FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL, AS SEEN FROM UPPER LANDING
59. SECOND FLOOR, MAIN STAIR HALL, FROM NORTHEAST
60. SECOND FLOOR, MAIN HALLWAY, LOOKING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
61. SECOND FLOOR, MAIN HALLWAY, SOUTH END, DETAIL OF STAIRWAY
62. SECOND FLOOR, MAIN HALLWAY, SOUTH END, DETAIL SHOWING FIRST COMPANY ROOM DOORWAY
63. SECOND FLOOR, FIRST COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST
64. SECOND FLOOR, FIRST COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF BUILT-IN CABINETS AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN NICHE, NORTH WALL
65. SECOND FLOOR, FIRST COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF CEILING
66. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM EAST
67. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING BUILT-IN CABINETS AND FIREPLACE, SOUTH WALL
68. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF SMALL CHANDELIER
69. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF LARGE CHANDELIER
70. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS WINDOW, WEST WALL
71. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS TRANSOM
72. SECOND FLOOR, SECOND COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS WINDOW
73. SECOND FLOOR, FIFTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING SOUTH WALL AND FIREPLACE
74. SECOND FLOOR, FIFTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF CEILING
75. SECOND FLOOR, SIXTH COMPANY ROOM, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS, FROM WEST
76. SECOND FLOOR, SIXTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE, NORTH WALL
77. SECOND FLOOR, SIXTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF MIRROR, WEST WALL
78. SECOND FLOOR, SIXTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF SAFE IN ALCOVE, WEST WALL
79. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE, SOUTH WALL
80. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF NORTH WALL SHOWING BUILT-IN CABINETS
81. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING CARVING OF WARRIOR'S HEAD
82. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING CARVING OF SUIT OF ARMOR
83. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, CLOSE-UP DETAIL SHOWING CARVING OF SUIT OR ARMOR
84. SECOND FLOOR, SEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF STAINED GLASS TRANSOM SHOWING THE NUMBER SEVEN
85. SECOND FLOOR, EIGHTH COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM EAST
86. SECOND FLOOR, EIGHTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF CABINET, WEST WALL
87. SECOND FLOOR, EIGHTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF CHANDELIER AND DECORATIVE MOLDING AROUND CEILING
88. SECOND FLOOR, NINTH COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM NORTHWEST SHOWING BALCONY FOR SECOND LEVEL OF CABINETS
89. SECOND FLOOR, NINTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING BALCONY STAIRWAY WITH ITS DECORATIVE TRIM
90. SECOND FLOOR, NINTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF ETCHED GLASS TRANSOM
91. SECOND FLOOR, TENTH COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST
92. SECOND FLOOR, TENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL SHOWING FIREPLACE AND BRASS PLAQUE
93. SECOND FLOOR, TENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF TRANSOM AND PEDIMENT OVER DOOR
94. SECOND FLOOR, TENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF HONOR ROLL PANEL AND PEDIMENT
95. SECOND FLOOR, TENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF PEDIMENT OVER PANEL
96. SECOND FLOOR, ELEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST
97. SECOND FLOOR, ELEVENTH COMPANY ROOM, DETAIL OF FIREPLACE
98. SECOND FLOOR, TWELFTH COMPANY ROOM, GENERAL VIEW FROM WEST
99. Photocopy of engraving (original engraving in Seventh Regiment Armory Archives) WEST (PARK AVENUE) SIDE OF ARMORY
100. Photocopy of engraving (original print in Seventh Regiment Armory Archives) FIRST FLOOR, DRILL HALL, LOOKING WEST
101. Photocopy of engraving (original engraving in Seventh Regiment Armory Archives) FIRST FLOOR, DRILL HALL, LOOKING WEST
102. Photocopy of photograph (original print in Seventh Regiment Armory Archives) FIRST FLOOR, CLARK ROOM
Detail view of Lexington Street entrance (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-5)
Park Avenue side (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-6)
General view looking from the southwest (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-8)
Interior view, first floor, main hall, detail of stained glass window (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-20)
Interior view, first floor, detail of stained glass window (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-34)
Interior view, first floor, Silver trophy room, detail of stained glass window (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-44)
Interior view, second floor, Second Company room, detail of (small) chandelier (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-68)
Interior view, second floor, Second Company room, detail of chandelier (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-69)
Interior view, second floor, Second Company room, detail of stained glass window, west wall (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-70)
Interior view, second floor, Second Company room, detail of stained glass transom (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-71)
Interior view, second floor, detail of stained glass window (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-72)
Interior view, second floor, Seventh Company Room, detail showing stained glass transom (duplicate of HABS No. NY-6295-84)

CONTROL #:
NY1581

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