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== Closure and rebirth as a National Historic Site (1968–present) == [[File:Map_of_Springfield_Armory_campus.svg|left|thumb|240px|Map of the Springfield Armory campus]] {{multiple image | direction = vertical | width = 280 | align = right | footer = Re-enactors demonstrate the firing of [[Field artillery in the American Civil War|field artillery]] from the [[American Civil War]]; a 2015 exhibit on weaponry from the armory collection used in major motion pictures | image1 = Civil War Era artillery demonstration, Springfield Armory, Springfield, Massachusetts.jpg | image2 = Springfield armory goes to Hollywood exhibit, Springfield Armory Museum.png}} In 1968, the Springfield Armory was closed. Outer portions of the armory were sold off, including the "Water Shops" production facilities, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the [[Water Shops Armory]]. The core site was preserved and the property was turned over to the city and state. It is now the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, and is managed and operated by the [[National Park Service]]. As of 2011, the 35 acres behind the Springfield Armory (and several of its former buildings) housed [[Springfield Technical Community College]] (STCC). STCC is the only "technical" community college in Massachusetts, which aims to continue the legacy of technological innovation at the Springfield Armory site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stcc.edu|title=Springfield Technical Community College - Supporting Students. Transforming Lives.|website=www.stcc.edu}}</ref> The Main Arsenal Building and the Commanding Officer's Quarters were extensively renovated by Eastern General Contractors of Springfield, Massachusetts between 1987 and 1991. The Main Arsenal now houses the Springfield Armory Museum, which includes the Benton Small Arms Collection, one of the largest collections of weaponry.
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