New York Arsenal

New York Arsenal (1833-1920) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1833 on Governors Island, New York County, New York. Initial construction under the supervision of Captain J.L. Smith, Captain of Engineers. Abandoned as an arsenal in 1920. New York Arsenal History The New York Arsenal was established on Governors island in 1833 and located between the main docks and Fort Jay in a fairly compact space of 6.5 acres. The arsenal was below the range of Fort Jay and directly below the main entrance. Structures included two ordnance storehouses, the 1839 Arsenal Commanding Officer's quarters, two sets of officer's quarters, the main arsenal building with its clock tower and several other storage and workshop buildings. Abandoned as an arsenal in 1920. Current Status Adjacent to Fort Jay on Governors Island, New York County, New York. Seven buildings from the Arsenal period remain. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2575554 {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Governors Island, New York County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.691255 Long: -74.013734 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 16' Sources: Links: North American Forts - New York Arsenal Visited: 15 Aug 2010