Armory and Offices, New York Arsenal

105 Governors Island | also 105 Andes Road, 140 Carder Road | Governors Island | built 1900

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

Written with AI from the source each entry cites, then fact-checked.

1853
The New York Arsenal builds an armory and office, then enlarges it in 1860 and 1882
The north end of Building 105 was built in 1853 as an armory and office for the New York Arsenal. A southern section followed in 1860, serving as an office and housing a museum, and in 1882 the south end was enlarged to the west and linked to the north end by a joining wing. The result is two brick structures connected by a third gabled section.
“The north end was built in 1853 as an armory and office. The south end was built in 1860 as an office, and also housed a museum.”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1920
After the arsenal closes, the Second Corps Area takes the armory for offices
The New York Arsenal closed in 1920 and the Army turned Building 105 over to the Second Corps Area, which expanded it in 1940 with additions on the east and west sides. The old armory and office has remained in use as offices since.
“After the New York Arsenal closed in 1920, the building was turned over to the Second Corps Area of the Army, which expanded it further in 1940.”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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