Fifth Regiment Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Baltimore , Maryland , United States . It is an imposing , fortress-type structure situated in midtown Baltimore . It consists of a full basement , a first floor containing a 200 foot by 300 foot drill hall , a mezzanine or " balcony " level , and a newer second level ( reconstructed in 1933 after a fire ) housing the trussed steel drill hall roof . The façade features buttresses , parapets , casement windows , and a crenellated roofline , giving the appearance of a medieval fortification . It was the site of the 1912 Democratic National Convention
1912 Democratic National Convention
1912 Democratic National Convention
Fifth Regiment Armory