Investing in the Future by Preserving the Past
February 9, 2011
Pristine and Ready for Service to the Community and the World (photo courtesy of Bill – Thanks!)
Inspired by the need to provide for the National Defense, this building trained, mustered and sent off countless military groups to defend and protect our interests at home and abroad. Training and drills kept the troops sharp and at the ready for the moment when duty called. That’s just part of the service this iconic building provided to this city and region. Sporting events, dances and performances filled the hall bringing the community together in celebration of the lifestyle our freedom afforded us. She also served in times of tragedy as volunteer efforts rallied to marshal supplies to assist in the days following what would become this generation’s Pearl Harbor as the tragic events of September 11th unfolded before a nation’s eyes. Throughout World War 2, Vietnam, Korea, Desert Storm, and terrorist attacks, this monument to the American spirit stood fast and at the ready to do what she could for a proud society.
Wouldn’t it be shameful on all of us to let this historic monument fade into oblivion in the interest of taxpayer subsidized housing? Wouldn’t the community enrichment provided by historic interpretation, encouragement of the arts and the competition of youth sports be the most sincere form of tribute a grateful society could impart upon future generations. Sparking the minds of our children by showing them the possibilities that lay in front of them. To bring out the best of what New Rochelle has to offer and capture that American spirit again?
Together we can bring back the connections to our rich history, to let future generations know we’ve done all we can to give them their chance to shine.
Stay informed, stay involved, and most of all, stay the course.
It’s YOUR Armory. Use it!
New Rochelle Armory
John, you said it brilliantly. You have
described what that beautiful, historic, Naval Militia Armory has meant to so many of us. We
have begged and pleaded with the City of New
Rochelle government from the first year the armory
was transferred to the city to be able to do some-
thing wothwhile with it for our fellow residents-
only to be ignored and scorned. SAVE OUR ARMORY!
Beautifully said, John. We have begged and pleaded
with the City of New Rochelle to allow us to do
something wothwhile with this historic Naval Armory from the time it was transfered to the City, only to be ignored and scorntoed.We still want to give