Kingston Armory

The Kingston Armory is an historic National Guard armory that is located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National [Register of Historic Places] in 1989.

History

Built in 1923, this historic structure is a three-story, U-shaped, yellow brick building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It measures thirteen bays by twenty bays, and includes a drill hall, classrooms, offices, storage, and stable areas.
On September 11, 1950, thirty-three guardsmen from the 109th Field [Artillery Regiment (United States)|109th Field Artillery Regiment] were killed in a train accident near Coshocton, Ohio. Over the following days, the dead were moved to the Kingston Armory. Once there, the 109th Field Artillery Battalion relinquished the remains of their fellow soldiers to their families.

The Armory has been and—as of 2023—continues to be used as a venue for a variety of events, including concerts, Irem Shrine Circuses, the annual Luzerne County Folk Festival, and specialty shows.
Concerts have included Simon & Garfunkel and Jefferson Airplane. Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader.