The Catonsville Armory, located at 130 Mellor Avenue, has served as both a military hub and a focal point for community discussion. The armory was built in 1933, replacing an early armory on the site that burned down. For decades, it served as a Maryland Army national Guard facility. During the 1970s, it was a prominent endpoint for protests and rallies. In 2025, Southwest Visions proposed acting as a steward of the building and moving through the necessary phases to determine how the building could be used by the community. Read more.
The Catonsville Armory street view
Project
Catonsville Armory
Status
Initial assessment phase: property and building assessments to begin. Right of entry obtained.
Timeline
2025 – community input
2026 – assessment and evaluation
2027 – presentation and community input
