The Armory (Portland, Oregon)

The Armory
The Armory at dusk
The Armory (Portland, Oregon) is located in Portland, Oregon
The Armory (Portland, Oregon)
Location128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°31′27″N 122°40′54″W / 45.524166°N 122.681639°W / 45.524166; -122.681639
Arealess than one acre
Built1891
ArchitectMcCaw and Martin
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.00001017[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 2000

The Armory, historically known as the First Regiment Armory Annex, and home to Portland Center Stage at The Armory, is a historic building with two theaters and is located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1891 by Multnomah County to house the Oregon National Guard. In 2000, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Following a $36.1 million renovation project[2] that lasted from 2002 to 2006, the building home to the theater company Portland Center Stage which produces 11 productions each season. An estimated 150,000 visitors visit The Armory annually to enjoy a mix of classical, contemporary and world premiere productions, along with the annual JAW: A Playwrights Festival, and a variety of high-quality education and community programs.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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