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Delavan National Guard Armory

206 E. 3rd Street
Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, 61734


This building is located in a small historical town of 2,000. Construction began in 1936 and was completed in 1939. The Armory is currently the home of the HHD 1144th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion.

In September of 1939, the Women�s club sponsored an appearance of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt at the Armory.

The first unit to be stationed in the armory was the 130th Infantry. They had been assigned to Delavan since 1922 and remained there until 1947.

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Delavan National Guard Armory