[2] The building later was used by a division of the Illinois National Guard, and during World War I was incorporated into the US Infantry.

In 1999, following an extensive renovation, it was reopened as a public high school military academy.

[3] The restoration and conversion into a school has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

[4] The nearby Victory Monument honors the regiment for service during World War I.

The armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1986, and was designated as a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.