Squadron A Armory

The former Squadron A armory, also known as the Madison Avenue Armory, stands in Manhattan between 94th and 95th Streets. Built in 1895, the brick building with its massive walls and towers originally housed the cavalry and contained around a hundred horse stalls. After facing partial demolition in the 1960s, the facade on Madison Avenue was saved through landmark protection and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Today, Hunter College High School and Elementary School use the site as their main campus. You can view the historic facade with its inscription "Boutez en avant!" while the outlines of the former walls are now lined with trees.