Although somewhat altered from its original appearance, the Warren Armory on Jefferson Street in Warren, Rhode Island, can easily be identified as a playful example of a Gothic Revival building, one of several Romantic styles that prevailed in the mid-19″ century. Here, the distinguishing features are its octagonal castellated towers, pointed arched central entry, and thin, long, slit-like, window openings set into the thick, stuccoed stone walls, important fire/blast-proof construction due to the storage of arms and gunpowder. Built in 1842 and formally opened in 1843, the building was used for social affairs by the local artillery company as well as citizens of the town for general entertainment for the public, including performances by Gen. Tom Thumb of P.T. Barnum’s travelling circus. In 1952, the property was conveyed to the Warren Post #11 of the American Legion.
Buildings of New England 