Mark Poirier welcomes friends of the Armory and media to the event. George Sherman upper left. |
The event generated a lot of buzz and drew a wide variety of people here for the announcement. Mark Poirier, executive director for the Armory, opened the press conference by welcoming everyone and thanking everyone who helped make this day possible.
The process of securing a developer for this project was 20 years in the making. As Mark Poirier stated in his opening remarks, "Good things come to those who wait."
Speakers yesterday included George Sherman, Mayor Emily Larson, 3rd District Councilor Roz Randorph, Chamber of Commerce president Mark Baumgartner and Pam Kramer, executive director of the Duluth branch of LISC, the nation's largest non-profit community development organization.
To learn more about this $25,000 undertaking, and the vision for this historic place, visit Business North.
Here are some additional photos, followed by a few noteworthy links.
George Sherman was the man of the hour. This will be his fourth major project in Duluth. |
Seven members of the Armory board were on hand. (L to R) Ssan Phillips, Carolyn Sundquist, Mike Poupore, Laura Weintraub, Mary Ostman, Bob Hewitt and Mark Pourier |
Links
Michael Anderson Photography
https://singingcanoe.smugmug.com/
Buddy Holly and the 1959 Winter Dance Party, with Links to More
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2021/01/winter-dance-party-62-years-ago-today.html
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2021/01/winter-dance-party-62-years-ago-today.htm
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