Minneapolis Armory
Minneapolis Armory | |
Minneapolis Landmark
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The Minneapolis Armory in 2006 | |
| Location | 500–530 6th St., S. Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°58′30.33″N 93°15′47.8″W / 44.9750917°N 93.263278°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1935–1936 |
| Built by | C.H. Peterson & Co., Inc. and Paul Steenberg Const. Co. |
| Architect | Philip C. Bettenburg |
| Engineer | Walter H. Wheeler |
| Architectural style | PWA Moderne |
| Website | armorymn.com |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002491 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 26 September 1985 |
| Designated MPLSL | 2017 |
The Minneapolis Armory is a historic event center and former National Guard armory located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Built by the Public Works Administration in 1936, the building was occupied by several Army and Naval Militia units of the Minnesota National Guard from its opening until 1985. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition to its military use, the armory hosted sporting events, political conventions, and music concerts. It was the home arena of the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA (now the Los Angeles Lakers) during the 1959–1960 season and part-time home from 1947 through 1959. The armory held 8,000 people for basketball. Later used as a parking facility, the armory underwent renovations and was turned into an 8,400-person events center and concert venue. Since its reopening in 2018, it has hosted numerous musical performances, including during the weekend of Super Bowl LII.