An Interesting Armory Auction

New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito announced that a public auction for the Schenectady Armory at 125 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, will be held on Tuesday, July 24. The auction will be held in Room 110, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, at 11 am with registration to begin at 10. Complete property details including photos, legal and reference documents and auction requirements can be found at www.nysstore.com and clicking on “Surplus Property.” The minimum bid  is $180,000.
An open house will be held on Friday, July 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Additional site inspections can be scheduled by calling 518-474-2195 or emailing land.management@ogs.ny.gov.
The Schenectady Armory, built in 1936, is an historic Art Deco-style brick masonry building designed by State Architect William E. Haugaard. The building consists of 65,000 square feet on 1.9 acres of land in the heart of the City of Schenectady, with additional usable space in the basement and a detached modern-style garage. It is listed on both the National and State Register of Historic Places and may qualify for historic preservation tax credits and other special programs for historic properties.
The property is being sold “as-is.” Prospective bidders are encouraged to obtain professional advice prior to the public sale to assure compliance with building codes and any planned use of the property.
Interested bidders will be required to present an initial deposit of $18,000 in the form of certified check or bank check in order to register.