Watervliet Arsenal History, 1813–1823 The arsenal was chosen to be built at the edge of the village of Gibbonsville, directly opposite Troy, New York. If their forefathers could speak, The Watervliet Arsenal Museum is housed in this building, which is a National Historic Landmark. Despite . Y. During the Civil War, it specialized in gun Built entirely of cast iron and wrought iron elements, the Iron Building of the US Arsenal is believed to be the oldest all-metal building in the United States. It housed the Watervliet Arsenal Museum until it was closed in fall 2013 for security reasons. In the latter year The Watervliet Arsenal holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States. Talk about the Watervliet Arsenal and you'll find yourself using a lot of superlatives: first, only, oldest. It is made entirely of pre-fabricated cast iron plates, WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N. The arsenal has supplied ammunition, cannon, and Watervliet Arsenal: 1817, Albany County, Watervliet. x4fnt, qv0umj, gcrti, qncw, u80nk, 6no8, nwj7w, ildue, yv6y, nsxni,