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Copperopolis Armory

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mining in 1860, which stemmed from the Union Army's need for copper ammunition. The armory served a variety of purposes for the Union Guard; at the building, new soldiers were enlisted, training was conducted, and arms and supplies were stored. Military balls, victory celebrations, and the local
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also took place in the armory. The armory also held an 1837 bronze cannon, which was used for ceremonial purposes and arms training; the cannon remains in the building and is one of the few American bronze cannons from the era in California. After the war, the
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bought the building, which they converted to a social hall. In 1940, the armory became a community center.
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building was constructed in 1864 to house the Union Guard of Copperopolis, the town's regiment of the
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Copperopolis Armory is located in California
Copperopolis Armory is located in the United States
Copperopolis, California
37°58′34″N 120°38′4″W / 37.97611°N 120.63444°W / 37.97611; -120.63444
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Civil War
armory
Copperopolis
California
Greek Revival
Union Army
copper
Abraham Lincoln
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
National Register of Historic Places


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