Description

With turreted towers on either side of a tall imposing entryway, the arsenal recalls almost a caricature of medieval defenses. A row of small windows just below the roofline, shuttered by wooden slats and iron hardware painted black, provide a small relief to the otherwise flat grey walls. Tall thin slits punctuate the turrets at either side of the entrance, recalling elongated arrow slots. A thin two story portal marks the main entrance to the arsenal, replete with a strong wooden door and metal gate, coming to a simple gothic pointed arch close to the point of the angled roof. Simple crenellation works around the top of the building, a detail that highlights the signifying elements of fortification. The interior plan consists primarily of a large, open hall accessed directly from the front door of the building. A set of bronze plaques decorates the exterior façade, listing of the building’s historic significance and marking it as a part of the National Register of Historic Places.