Minneapolis Armory is located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The armory was built in 1935 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ... An armory is a military depot used for the storage of weapons and ammunition. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
The Armory was the costliest single building in Minnesota supported by a Public Works Administration grant. The building is an example of PWA Moderne style in Minnesota a design characterized by strong geometry, bold contouring and integrated sculpture ornamentation. The Public Works Administration of 1933 was a New Deal agency that made contracts with private firms for construction of public works. ...
The building was used by the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association as a part time home between 1947-59. For the 1959-60 NBA season, the team made the armory its primary home court. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The 1959-60 NBA Season was the 14th season of the National Basketball Association. ...
In 1989, Hennepin County bought the armory for 4.7 million dollars with plans to place a new county jail on the location. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the structure was protected under historical status. The county sold the building in 1998 and today the building is used as a parking garage. Hennepin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Louis Hennepin. ... The Minnesota Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Minnesota and consists of seven members. ...
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