Duluth Armory
Former armory and event venue in Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Duluth Armory is a former armory and event venue in the East Hillside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1915 for the National Guard and naval militia, and expanded in 1941. From the beginning the National Guard also rented out the drill hall as an event venue, as it provided a larger and more flexible space than any other local venue until the construction of the Duluth Arena-Auditorium in 1966.[2]
Duluth Armory | |
Location | 1301–1305 London Road, Duluth, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 46°47′56″N 92°4′50″W |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1915, expanded 1941 |
Architect | Clyde W. Kelly & Owen J. Williams (original); Phillip C. Bettenburg (addition) |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
NRHP reference No. | 11000324[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 1, 2011 |
In 1978, it was purchased by the city and its use as an armory was discontinued. Since 2000, the armory has been threatened with demolition, though efforts are ongoing to renovate the building. Since 2004 a non-profit organization called the Armory Arts and Music Center has been working to rehabilitate the building as a cultural venue.[3]
The Duluth Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 for its state-level significance in the theme of military history and local significance in the theme of entertainment/recreation. It was nominated for its role as the home base of a critical port's peacekeeping and disaster response forces, and for being Duluth's largest cultural event venue until 1966.[4]