Minneapolis Armory
Minneapolis Armory | |
Minneapolis Landmark
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PWA Moderne | |
NRHP reference No. | 85002491[1] |
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Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 26 September 1985[3] |
Designated MPLSL | 2017 |
The Minneapolis Armory is a historic event center and former
In addition to its military use, the armory hosted sporting events, political conventions, and music concerts. It was the home arena of the
History
The armory was the costliest single building in Minnesota supported by a
From the late 1930s through the 1970s, in addition to serving as an armory for Minnesota National Guard units based in Minneapolis, it was a venue for civic events, including concerts,
Hennepin County bought the armory in 1989 for $4.7 million, with plans to demolish it and place a new county jail on the site.[7] The Minnesota Historical Society sued to stop its destruction and in 1993, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the structure was protected by state law, and could not be torn down because of its historical status.[11] In 1998, the county sold the building for $2.6 million to a private company for use as a parking structure on condition that it be preserved.[6]
In 2015, the Armory was purchased by a local development firm for $6 million.[12] The building was converted from a parking facility to an 8,400-capacity[13] events center and concert venue.[5] It reopened in January 2018 in time to host several events related to Super Bowl LII.
The building was designated a Minneapolis historic landmark in 2017.
In popular culture
Minneapolis native Prince used the building to shoot the music video for "1999" in 1982.[14]
In 1998, Aerosmith recorded the video for "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" there.[15]
The 1998 comedy The Naked Man filmed scenes at the Armory as well.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Minnesota
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#85002491)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Minnesota Modern Registry, Docomomo US MN, accessed April 18, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 0-87351-448-3.
- ^ "The Armory - Minneapolis Riverfront News - Minneapolis Riverfront Neighborhoods". millcitytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ a b Black, Sam. "Ned Abdul buys Minneapolis Armory, plans entertainment center". bizjournals.com. Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d Hennepin County Fact Sheets: Archived 2006-10-23 at the Wayback Machine Minneapolis Armory[permanent dead link]
- ^ ISBN 0-87351-540-4.
- ^ McGlauflin, ed., Who's Who in American Art 1938–1939" vol.2, The American Federation of Arts, Washington, D.C., 1937 p. 274
- ISBN 0-931714-39-7.
- ^ Gustavo, Solomon (September 7, 2016). "The Armory: Remains of Minnesota sporting glory". MinnPost.
- ISBN 0-87351-540-4.
- ^ Painter, Kristen Leigh. "Armory in downtown Minneapolis sold to developer who plans events venue". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Uren, Adam. "Deadmau5 announces concert at The Armory in Minneapolis". Bring Me the News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "1999". princevault.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Boller, Jay (28 July 2017). "Minneapolis Armory to re-emerge as massive event space". CityPages. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
External links
- Media related to Minneapolis Armory at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website