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The '''Leeds National Guard Armory''' was an [[Alabama National Guard]] armory at 7418 [[Parkway Drive (Leeds)|Parkway Drive]] ([[U.S. Highway 78]]), at the entrance to [[Leeds City Park]] in [[Leeds]]. | |||
The armory building was constructed in [[1953]]. It originally served as headquarters of the [[167th Infantry Regiment]], and the [[1151st Engineering Detachment]]. When the 1151st was relocated to [[Anniston]] in [[1975]] the [[67th Combat Support Mechanized Unit]] took their place. | |||
In addition to serving the National Guard, the armory functioned as a community building, hosting church functions, fund-raisers, picnics, roller-skating parties and dances. It was also a polling place for elections, and as a space for [[Leeds High School]] students to build floats for their homecoming parades. | |||
Until [[2009]] the armory served as headquarters for the . In [[2008]] that unit was merged into the [[31st Cavalry Regiment]], headquartered at the [[Fort Lauris D. Graves Readiness Center]] in [[Talladega]]. The former armory building became the property of the [[City of Leeds]]. | |||
In [[2010]] the city commissioned an environmental assessment of the building and determined that it was not feasible to rehabilitate due to asbestos. The structure was demolished that year and the site used for a new [[Leeds Fire Station No. 1]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* Blankenship, Robert (March 4, 2010) "What will happen with Pathway Baptist, Leeds Armory?" ''St. Clair News-Aegis'' | |||
* Payne, Karmen (July 19, 2010) "Leeds Armory just a memory." ''St. Clair News-Aegis'' | |||
[[Category:Alabama National Guard]] | |||
[[Category:Parkway Drive (Leeds)]] | |||
[[Category:1953 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:2010 demolitions]] | |||
Revision as of 12:51, 22 January 2024
The Leeds National Guard Armory was an Alabama National Guard armory at 7418 Parkway Drive (U.S. Highway 78), at the entrance to Leeds City Park in Leeds.
The armory building was constructed in 1953. It originally served as headquarters of the 167th Infantry Regiment, and the 1151st Engineering Detachment. When the 1151st was relocated to Anniston in 1975 the 67th Combat Support Mechanized Unit took their place.
In addition to serving the National Guard, the armory functioned as a community building, hosting church functions, fund-raisers, picnics, roller-skating parties and dances. It was also a polling place for elections, and as a space for Leeds High School students to build floats for their homecoming parades.
Until 2009 the armory served as headquarters for the . In 2008 that unit was merged into the 31st Cavalry Regiment, headquartered at the Fort Lauris D. Graves Readiness Center in Talladega. The former armory building became the property of the City of Leeds.
In 2010 the city commissioned an environmental assessment of the building and determined that it was not feasible to rehabilitate due to asbestos. The structure was demolished that year and the site used for a new Leeds Fire Station No. 1.
References
- Blankenship, Robert (March 4, 2010) "What will happen with Pathway Baptist, Leeds Armory?" St. Clair News-Aegis
- Payne, Karmen (July 19, 2010) "Leeds Armory just a memory." St. Clair News-Aegis