Feb 14, 2014

The Fifth Regiment Armory was designed by architects Wyatt and Nolting in 1901 and opened in 1903. It was the first armory built by the State of Maryland for the National Guard at a cost of $300,000. It is the largest of the 37 armories in the state and it is also a historic landmark. The armory was the site of the National Democratic Convention in 1912, which nominated Woodrow Wilson for President. A fire destroyed much of the armory in 1933. The armory currently houses an extensive museum of Maryland National Guard artifacts.

: The Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore was opened in 1903 and built at a cost of $300,000. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A large American flag hangs in the 200×300 foot drill hall. The Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore is a Historic Landmark and one of the oldest armories in the country and is was built for the National Guard. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A detail of the large American flag that hangs in the drill hall. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A Maryland National Defense Trophy that dates back to 1913. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Maryland National Guard service ribbons from the early 1900’s. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: An image of Sergeant Harold I. Mahoney. Company A, 175th Infantry 5th Maryland. He joined the 5th Regiment Maryland National Guard in 1939 at age 19. He was killed in action June 17, 1944. His body was returned to the United States and he was reburied in Westchester County, NY in 1948. Part of the Museum of Military artifacts of the Maryland National Guard. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Battle streamers that were awarded to the National Guard for wars they were deployed to. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Daguerreotype photos of the entire Co. B Second Eastern Shore Infantry. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Daguerreotype photos on display at the armory. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Items carried by Captain Robert M. Miller Commander of Company F, 175th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division from Omaha Beach to St. Lo during the Normandy campaign. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Ornate relief sculptures that hang above the front doors to the armory. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A relief of names of people that served in the Maryland National Guard. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: The Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. It was opened in 1903 and built at a cost of $300,000. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Lincoln Mourning Pin dating back to 1865. One on many artifacts the Fifth Regiment Armory owns. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: The Reckord Lounge displays portraits of the past commanders. These are four of the many on display. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: A detail photograph of regimental sabres on display at the 5th Regiment Armory. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Artist Santo Navarria donated this mosaic he made of a drummer. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: Part of the 5th Regiment’s museum display covers the Global War on Terrorism. Desert Storm to now. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

: The United State flag and the Maryland state flag flank a display showing patron of the 5th Regiment Armory alive and dead. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)