Amsterdam Castle

Amsterdam Castle, also known as the Amsterdam Armory, was built in 1895 by Isaac G. Perry, and is a former National Guard Armory located in Amsterdam, NY.[2] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[3][4] Amsterdam Castle was decommissioned in 1994, and purchased by the Diana family from the State of New York in 1995. In 2005 the Phemister family purchased the building, and continued the extensive renovation, utilizing green building techniques and energy efficient heat zoning in addition to creating a new residence wing, a billiard room and three new bathrooms. The property is currently in use as a private residence, bed and breakfast and distribution facility. Of the 100 armories built in New York at the turn of the century, only several dozen are still in use as active armories, and Amsterdam Castle is the only armory converted into a private residence.

Amsterdam (46th Separate Company) Armory
Northside of Amsterdam Armory
LocationJct. of Florida Ave. and Dewitt St., SW corner, Amsterdam, New York
Coordinates42°55′58″N 74°11′59″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1895
ArchitectPerry, Isaac
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Castellated
MPSArmy National Guard Armories in New York State MPS
NRHP reference No.94000658[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1994

Architecture

Amsterdam Castle is a total of 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) and has 50 rooms, including a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) gymnasium, a rifle range, a fallout shelter and a tank garage. Originally constructed with 18" brick walls, the Phemister family's extensive renovations rebuilt the interior with separate environmentally friendly building materials including low-volatile organic compound paint and repurposed wood. In 2012, the Preservation League of NY awarded the Susan & Manfred Phemister their Excellence in Historic Preservation Award.

  • 19th century picture of the Amsterdam Armory

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. New York's Historic Armories: An Illustrated History (ISBN 0791469115)
  3. National Register of Historic Places Listing
  4. Arsenals and Armories by Location (pdf) Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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