Kennebec Arsenal

Kennebec Arsenal (1828-1903) - First established during the Northeast Boundary Controversy in 1828 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Sometimes referred to as Augusta Arsenal (2), but should not be confused with Augusta Arsenal (1) in Georgia. Abandoned as an Arsenal in 1903. Kennebec Arsenal History Constructed between 1828 and 1838 on the east bank of the Kennebec River at Augusta. Eight Greek and Gothic revival granite buildings were built including the main arsenal building, two magazines, three sets of officer's quarters, a barracks and an office building. The arsenal was closed in 1903 and became Maine Insane Hospital in 1905. Kennebec Arsenal Partial Commanders List (edit list) Assumed Relieved Rank Name Cullum Notes 1831 1832 Captain Mellon, Charles N/A 1833 1842 Captain Ripley, James W. 102 1842 1847 1st Lieutenant Wainwright, Robert A. 837 1848 1851 1st Lieutenant Wainwright, Robert A. 837 1851 1855 Captain (Bvt) Callender, Franklin D. 993 1855 1856 2nd Lieutenant Howard, Oliver O. 1634 1856 1858 Captain Gorgas, Josiah 1064 1858 1858 1st Lieutenant Todd, John W. 1541 1861 1861 Captain Kingsbury, Charles P. 1018 1866 1869 Lieutenant Colonel (Bvt) Buel, David H. 1942 1869 1876 Major (Bvt) Whittemore, James M. 1854 1876 1883 Major Farley, Joseph Pearson 1953 1887 1890 Major Michaelis, Otho E. N/A 1890 1892 Captain Bryant, Cullen 2035 1892 1898 Major McGinness, John R. 2003 1898 1899 Major Butler, John Gazzam 2014 1899 1901 Colonel Taylor, Daniel Morgan 2277 Dates are formatted in yyyy-mm-dd to sort correctly. The Cullum Number is the graduation order from the United States Military Academy by year and class rank and links to a page for the officer on the website version of the Cullum Register. Listings without a Cullum Number indicate that the person was not a graduate of the United States Military Academy. Current Status Kennebec Arsenal National Historic Landmark in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Historic buildings sill exist along Arsenal Street but are vacant and in a state of neglect and decline. The State of Maine has sued the current owner for return of the property. Kennebec Arsenal Remaining Structures Gate and Fence Arsenal Building Commandant's Quarters (Officer's Quarters 1) Officer's Quarters 2 Officer's Quarters 3 Barracks Large Magazine Small Magazine Office Building Storage Building Reservoir Retaining Wall Retaining Wall and Wharf {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: At Arsenal St. & Independence Dr. in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.3072361 Long: -69.7694921 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 45' to 185' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 365 Links: North American Forts - Kennebec Arsenal NPS - Kennebec Arsenal Wikipedia - Kennebec Arsenal Kennebec Journal - Kennebec Arsenal NPS - Kennebec Arsenal] Visited: No Kennebec Arsenal Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!