Roseburg Oregon National Guard Armory
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The Roseburg Oregon National Guard Armory, also known as the Flegel Community Center, is a historic former armory in downtown Roseburg, Oregon, United States.[1] The Roseburg Oregon National Guard Armory served as the main office of the Roseburg National Guard Company from 1914 until 1977.[3] The building became a full-time community center in 1977.[3] The former armory is located at 1034 SE Oak Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470, and situated directly south of the Roseburg Post Office.[4] The armory was placed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1993.[3]
Roseburg Oregon National Guard Armory | |
 The Roseburg Oregon National Guard Armory in 2013 | |
| Location | 1034 SE Oak Avenue Roseburg, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°12′31″N 123°20′34″W |
| Area | 0.41 acres (0.17 ha)[1] |
| Built | 1914[1] |
| Built by | John Hunter[1] |
| Architect | William C. Knighton[1] |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, with Vienna Secession and Arts and Crafts details[1] |
| Part of | Roseburg Downtown Historic District[2] (ID02000661) |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000447 |
| Added to NRHP | May 27, 1993 |
The armory was built in 1913 and 1914.[3] The state architect William C. Knighton designed the building, and John Hunter, a local contractor, constructed it.[3] The building construction is in the Tudor Revival style and resembles a fortress.[3] The armory is a two-story building that was constructed with concrete.[3] The property is 0.41 acres.[3] The main purpose was to provide storage for the equipment, and provide guardsmen a place to have drills.[3] The other purposes of the armory was to be a defensive structure and an arms storage for the town of Roseburg.[3] The armory was the noteworthy periods were the years of 1917 and 1943 because the national guardsmen from the Roseberg area were mobilized for both World Wars.[3] In World War I, the national guardsmen of Oregon all became a part of 41st Infantry Division, and mobilized to France.[3] In World War II, the national guardsmen of Oregon again became the 41st Infantry Division, but they mobilized to Southeast Pacific.[3] In 1977, the armory was decommissioned as the Roseburg's National Guard Armory.[3]
The former armory became a community center after being decommissioned.[3] The building was renamed to the Flegel Center in 1979.[5] The name came to be to honor Albert E. Flegel.[3] Albert E. Flegel was a World War 2 veteran and a mayor of Roseburg.[3] The community has served as a children's gymnastics studio, a corporate office, an events center, and a basketball court.[6]
In July 2019, The Roseburg Planning Commission announced the approval of Umpqua Community College plans to allow 35 players and coaches to live in the Flegel Community Center.[7][8] Umpqua Community College and Sweetwater Trust agreed to a three-year lease.[6] The announcement of student athletes moving into the Flegel Center allowed students with trouble locating housing a place to settle.[8] On October 3, it was announced that the former armory needed to undergo lead testing.[9] The result meant that the students could not move in on the original date of October 15.[9] In November 2019 it was announced that it is safe for student athletes to live in the center.[10] The building was reconstructed to replicate an indoor baseball practice facility and a living dorm for the student athletes.[11] The major area was renovated to include an artificial-turf carpet, so the players can have batting and pitching practice.[11]
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