Missouri armories : the Guard's home in architecture and history / Robert P. Wiegers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiegers, Robert P., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missouri. National Guard--Facilities.

Missouri.

Armories--Missouri.

Armories.

Military architecture--Missouri.

Military architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Place of Publication:

Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The armoury buildings in most Missouri towns are the unheralded local face of the Missouri National Guard. Home to a part-time militia within communities around the state, the armouries provide hallowed spaces to Guard members and serve the public in emergencies. Robert Wiegers presents a thorough look at the architectural and historical development of these buildings throughout the state. Divided into six categories based on architectural style, he includes 185 photos with historical data in this comprehensive inventory of Missouri's armories.

Contents:

Discovering the armory

Main street armories: the vernacular category

Castle armories: the castellated category

Depression-era armories: the art deco/WPA category

Cold war armories: the midcentury modern and type 783 category

Traditional revival armories: the postmodern category

Architectural gems: the unique category

The Missouri National Guard armory in history and culture.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-175) and index.

ISBN:

1-61248-064-0