State Arsenal

The State Arsenal (commonly called the Benefit Street Arsenal) is a historic armory building at 176 Benefit Street in Providence.

The arsenal was designed in 1839 by Russell Warren[2] and built by Tallman & Bucklin, all of Providence. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

As of 2008 the arsenal was in use as the location for the annual presentation of the Order of St. Barbara to soldiers of the 103d Field Artillery Regiment of the Rhode Island National Guard. It also serves as the headquarters of the PMCA (the de facto 103d Field Artillery veterans association) and houses a diverse collection of military artifacts.

Photo 69, Apr 2003