Designated 5/14/1985
The 369th Regiment Armory occupies the eastern half of the block bounded by west 142nd Street and West 143rd Street at 2360 Fifth Avenue, just off Harlem River Drive. Like other New York City armories built in the late 19th century and early 20th century, this armory is a highly specialized structure built to serve as a training and marshalling center for the National Guard. The armory consists of two sections, the drill shed and the administration building. The building combines the medieval design forms of earlier armories with contemporary Art Deco elements.