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Ohio National Guard Armory

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Ohio National Guard Armory, Cincinnati
Ohio National Guard Armory, Cincinnati

Ohio National Guard Armory is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 3, 1980. It was designed by Samuel Hannaford who won a competition for the design, beating out Charles Crapsey and others.

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Ohio National Guard Armory
Western Avenue, Cincinnati West End

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Western Avenue 1446
45214 Cincinnati, West End
Ohio, United States
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