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The Fort Washington Avenue Armory, also known as the Fort Washington Armory, The Armory, and the 22nd Regiment Armory, is a historic 5,000-seat arena [3] and armory building located at 216 Fort Washington Avenue, between West 168th and 169th Streets, in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
The 69th Regiment Armory (also known as the 165th Infantry Armory and the Lexington Avenue Armory) is a historic armory for the U.S. Army National Guard at 68 Lexington Avenue, between East 25th and 26th Streets, in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States.
During the American Revolution, New York City was occupied by the British 1775-1783; many of the Military companies existing prior to the war were broken up and enlisting in the Continental service. In 1786 the Militia was reestablished; the regiments in New York City were: [1] Isaac Stoundenberg's 1st Regiment. Morris Lewis's 2nd Regiment.
180th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. Recruits were transferred to the 179th New York Volunteer Infantry on February 21, 1865, as Company G. 181st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Failed to complete organization. 182nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: 183rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The building was partially demolished in the 1960s; however, an emergency action from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which designated it a landmark, stopped the demolition of the Madison Avenue facade. [4] That facade was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]
What is now the 7th New York Militia Regiment (nicknamed the "Silk Stocking Regiment" because of its members' affluence [10] [129]) was established in 1806 [130] [131] as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th companies. [132] The battalion was renamed several times before becoming the 7th Regiment of Infantry, New York State Militia, in 1847.
This unit was stationed in upper Manhattan before the battle. [48] New York militia Colonel Isaac Nichol 289 This unit was from Orange County. [55] New York militia Colonel Thomas Thomas 354 This unit was from Westchester County. [55] New York militia Colonel James Swartwout: 364 This unit was from Dutchess County. [56] New York militia