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Duluth Armory
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National Register of Historic Places

Duluth Armory

Also known as Duluth National Guard Armory; Armory Arts and Music Center

On the National Register since 201115 years
Classical RevivalListed 2011Duluth
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Duluth Armory

Duluth Armory, at 1301-1305 London Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 2011. The Register lists it for its military and recreation, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 60 other Minnesota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFormer armory and event venue in Minnesota. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 87 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

1301-1305 London Rd., Duluth · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Duluth ArmoryStart here
  2. 2Chester TerraceRomanesque Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Oliver G. Traphagen HouseBuilt 1892 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Depot (Endion)Richardsonian Romanesque · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Endion SchoolRichardsonian Romanesque · 0.4 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BKitchi Gammi ClubGothic · Built 19120.4 miBFitger Brewing CompanyRichardsonian Romanesque0.7 miBMoe, Bergetta, BakeryBuilt 18750.7 miBSt. Mark's African Methodist Episcopal ChurchLate Gothic Revival0.8 miBEngine House No. 1 (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)Late Victorian1 miStBridge No. L6113Built 19251 miDDuluth State Normal School Historic DistrictBeaux Arts1 mi
More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

Henry C. Oldenburg House18.5 mi away
John Dwan Office Building24.7 mi away

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Questions about Duluth Armory

Is Duluth Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 2011 (Register number 11000324).

Is Duluth Armory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cooke, Jay, State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District, 17 miles away.

Can you visit Duluth Armory?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Duluth Armory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 87 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93202935 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.