Frankford Arsenal

Frankford Arsenal (1816-1977) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1816 after the War of 1812 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Abandoned in 1977.

Frankford Arsenal History

Frankford Arsenal was established 27 may 1816 just after the War of 1812 on a 20 acre site in Frankford, Pennsylvania. The original arsenal included just two stone buildings. At the time of the arsenal's closure the site had expanded to 110 acres and some 234 buildings.

The arsenal was closed at the end of 1977 and a major portion, 86 acres and 170 buildings, was sold to a Massachusetts developer who created the Arsenal Business Center.

Current Status

The southern part of the old arsenal is now the Arsenal Business Center in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. That site is surrounded by a 10' high security wall and fence system. The northern portion is owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and used as a boat ramp and fishing spot on the Delaware River.

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Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

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Lat: 40.007778 Long: -75.068056

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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 681

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