900 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510 Pine Brook

Historic Icon For Sale or Lease:  Watres Armory – Scranton, PA
Own/Rent a Piece of Pennsylvania History!

Property Highlights:
•  Address: 900 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA
•  Size: Approximately 102,000 SF on 2.2 acres
•  Built: 1900 – Romanesque Revival castle-like architecture with turrets, brick and stone façade
•  Historic Status: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
•  Unique Features: Vast drill hall, administrative spaces, original details, underground tunnels, and a rich legacy as a former National Guard headquarters, performance venue (hosted Sergei Rachmaninoff!), community event space, and more
•  Potential Uses: Ideal for redevelopment – mixed-use, events venue, creative studios, residential conversion, museum, or landmark commercial project
This majestic fortress-style armory, once headquarters for the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 109th Infantry, offers unparalleled character and scale. Previously restored and used as a private art collection space by renowned artist Hunt Slonem, it’s primed for a visionary buyer to bring new life to this Scranton landmark.
Investment Opportunity of a Lifetime – Tax credits available for historic rehabilitation!
Contact DFM Properties for pricing, private tour, and details. 

The Scranton Armory, also known as the Colonel Louis Watres Armory, is an impressive Romanesque Revival-style building located within Scranton. This 102,000 square foot brick and stone fortress was the previous home to the 13th Regiment of the National Guard.  Most recently used as a private museum for renowned artist Hunt Slonem . This unique building is composed of three main sections: the front castle-like structure, the central drill hall, and the 2-story building on the east side of the drill hall. Numerous offices, classrooms, underground tunnels, and an original swimming pool are all found within the four floors of the front castle section of the building. The central drill hall boasts 52 ft ceilings with no columns and functions as a gymnasium, auditorium, event space or indoor parking garage.  The property also includes a parking area next to the building, with garage bay access to the drill hall and loading docks.  The property has an additional 3/4 acre parking lot located directly across the street from the Armory’s main entrance.