Laying the Cornerstone of the 7th Regiment Armory. AR Medal

Laying the Cornerstone of the 7th Regiment Armory. AR Medal (39mm, 23.84 g, 12h). By Lovett. Dated 13 October 1877. (star) ARMORY SEVENTH REGT · N · Y · S · N · G (star) CORNER STONE LAID OCT · 13, 1877, three lit candles on table adorned with Masonic symbol / (star) PRO OPERE AUT BELLO (star), eagle facing with wings spread, head left, atop coat-of-arms; crossed flags, and cannons in background, masonic tools in foreground; in exergue, BY THE/ M · W · GRAND LODGE/ F · A · M ·/ NEW YORK. Rich iridescent toning. Superb EF.

From the Libertas Collection.

The 7th Regiment Armory, also knowna s the Park Avenue Armory, is located at 643 Park Avenue, New York City. The Gothic Revival structure served as the headquarters of the 7th Regiment, New York State National Guard from its opening in 1880 through most of the 20th century, before it was leased to the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy. It is currently used as an event space.