BGuthrie Photos: KY -- Frankfort -- Old State Arsenal

KY -- Frankfort -- Old State Arsenal:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. ARSENL_100604_06.JPG: State Arsenal Erected 1850 to replace Arsenal, on Old State House grounds, that burned in 1836. It was seized by Confederates in Sept. 1862, but recaptured by Union in Oct. Scene of a second skirmish, 1864. Fire destroyed building, 1933, but outer walls remained intact. Rebuilt and used by the Department of Military Affairs until conversion to Military History Museum, 1973.
2. ARSENL_100604_16.JPG: The Kentucky State Arsenal: Peeling Away the Past: Historians and curators at the Kentucky Historical Society are uncovering the hidden past of the State Arsenal through various methods. Research in official records, manuscripts, and newspapers is yielding new historical insights. Analyses of the physical structure have revealed the building's transformation. These discoveries are guiding historic preservation and other decisions that will shape the appearance and use of the arsenal for years to come. The Kentucky State Arsenal: A Strategic Location: An explosion and fire in 1836 destroyed a previous arsenal. For public safety reasons, the state legislature mandated that munitions and gunpowder storage be located away from the state capitol, local residences, and commercial district. A bluff above the Kentucky River -- now known as Arsenal Hill -- provided the ideal site for a new state arsenal. The location, at the crossroads of river, rail, and roadway transportation routes, was critical for distribution of goods and supplies into and out of Kentucky. A railroad tunnel blasted out of the bedrock beneath the hill in 1848 cleared the way for interstate train travel for troops, supplies, and munitions.
3. ARSENL_100604_17.JPG: The Kentucky State Arsenal: Home of the Kentucky Military History Museum: The State Arsenal now serves Kentucky as the home of the Kentucky Military History Museum. Here the Kentucky Historical Society presents exhibitions, programs, school tours, and Museum Theatre to promote greater understanding of Kentucky's military heritage. Join with the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Kentucky Historical Society to support military-history programming. Contact the Kentucky Historical Society Development Office at 502-564-1792 or visit www.history.ky.gov .
4. ARSENL_100604_26.JPG: The Kentucky State Arsenal: Workhorse of a Building: The men and material of the State Arsenal have been called into both domestic and foreign service. In 1864, the arsenal was critical in the defense of Frankfort against Confederate attack. During several crises in the early twentieth century, guardsmen were dispatched from the arsenal on missions to maintain civil order and provide disaster relief. As during the Civil War, soldiers received equipment from the arsenal for the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Mexican border campaign (1916-1917). After World War I (1914-1918), the arsenal returned to its primary use as munitions storage and warehouse.
5. ARSENL_100604_30.JPG: The Kentucky State Arsenal: Building an Arsenal: The State Arsenal was built in 1850 to store weapons, gun powder, and supplies. It served as headquarters of the state militia, which became the Kentucky National Guard. Strategically located atop Arsenal Hill in Frankfort, Kentucky, the arsenal stood as a symbol of protection for the capital city. The Gothic Revival style gives the building its fortress-like appearance. Only two stories, its battlemented towers and parapet make it appear taller. Originally painted buff or gray to imitate stone, the building cost eight thousand dollars to construct.
6. ARSENL_100604_32.JPG: The Kentucky State Arsenal: A Changing Mission: Since its construction of Arsenal Hill in 1850, the use of the arsenal has evolved as its mission had changed. As headquarters of the Kentucky State and National Guard, the arsenal fulfilled the roles of office building, warehouse, and emergency services center. Today, it is the oldest building maintained by the Kentucky National Guard. Since 1974, the State Arsenal has served as the Kentucky Military History Museum. It is an integral part of the Kentucky Historical Society campus, which includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the Old State Capitol.
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