Duluth Historic Armory Announces Partnership With Sherman Associates--Renovation Is Underway

Mark Poirier welcomes friends of the
Armory and media to the event.
George Sherman upper left.

Yesterday there was some pretty big news here in the Northland. A major media event was convened inside the Drill Hall of the Historic Duluth Armory for the purpose of announcing a new partnership between the Duluth Armory Arts & Music Center and Sherman Associates. At long last a plan has been finalized and a developer secured. 

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

Duluth Armory Website

https://www.dulutharmory.org/

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