Voices of the Armory

is the thrillingly told and gloriously photographed chronicle of one of Portland's greatest 19th century buildings — used by generations of people from all walks of life for all manner of reasons — and its transformation against considerable odds as a majestic example of historic preservation, sustainability, performance space and community values. A narration by Chris Coleman, Artistic Director of Portland Center Stage — the Armory’s new resident — is complemented by testimonies of more than 50 professionals and community members who conceived, advised, politicked, financed, designed, excavated, plumbed, wired and greened this landmark project. Featuring a generous collection of gallery-quality photographs, Voices is a remarkable document of an extraordinary effort to enhance a creative community.


PRESERVING AN ICON
THE PORTLAND WAY:
A Play in Six Acts with a Cast of Thousands

In Portland, Oregon, on the corner of NW Davis and 10th Avenues is a castle-like building that has stood there for over a century. On the northwest corner of that building is a sandstone plaque. "Annex 1891," it says, reminding us this is the Annex to the original First Regiment Armory, built four years earlier. Underneath there appears to be a filigree...

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"The Armory is a bridge between the past and the the future; between the arts and the economy, sustainability and the community. And when it's finished, the Armory will be a bridge between Portland and the world."

former Portland Mayor Vera Katz

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