Armory Hall
Restoration is Underway!!-
Many
local residents have remarked about the new look of Armory Hall, as seen in the
photo. They
seem to like it that way.
However, if the rubble stone stayed exposed for any length of time the
building would eventually crumble to the ground.
A base coat will be added and then a two-layer finish coat will be
applied after that. At
this time the Remington and Bank Street sides of the building are being
restored. The
other two elevations will be done in the spring.
Steve Tyson of the Architectural Preservation Group in Warwick is our
restoration contractor.
Armory Hall is the home of the Pawtuxet Rangers RIM 1774, our local
state-chartered Militia and Fife and Drum Corp.
Besides
the other donations and grant awards that have been previously recognized, the
Rangers wish to thank the following for their recent contributions:
The Warwick Rotary Club, Dr. John E. Concannon, Ginny Leslie, and the
Felicia Fund, Inc. Other
grant awards are pending and additional funds are continuously being sought.
In order to completely 
restore
the exterior of Armory
Hall
further resources are needed.
Without more assistance, this huge restoration effort will not be
completed. Please
consider sending a donation to this 501(C)(3) non-profit; totally volunteer organization whose
primary mission is to perpetuate our colorful state history.
Checks should be made out to the Pawtuxet Rangers
and mailed to Armory Hall, c/o Sgt. Denise M. Foggo, Grant Coordinator, 59 Remington Street,
Warwick, RI 02888. Please
include your complete name and address information so a receipt for tax purposes
can be sent to you. You
can also tour this building on Wednesday evenings and by appointment.
Additional information about this group can be found at their extensive
Web site at www.pawtuxetrangers.com
or by calling 785-1774.
Remember, no donation is ever considered too small!
Submitted
by Sgt. Denise M. Foggo, Pawtuxet
Ranger Grant Coordinator, 10/13/04
Click here to read the previous article from August 2004.
Click here to read the previous article from January 2004.