Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory

Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory (commonly known as The Armory) is an indoor arena in Sheboygan, Wisconsin which was built in 1942 as a WPA project on the city's lakefront. [ [http://www.sheboygan.lib.wi.us/pages/comingsoon.html Mead Public Library timeline ] ] "The Sheboygan Press" "City may shut down Armory", Sept. 20, 2006, pages A1-A2]

It hosted the National Basketball Association's Sheboygan Redskins from 1942 until 1951. The building was the site of the cross-town basketball rivalry between Central/South High and North High from the building's opening until 2006, when both schools opened large on-campus fieldhouses which seat approximately 3,000 people.

The building seats 3,500 and features permanent balcony seating, along with bleacher seating on the floor level. Currently the building is utilized for circus events, local military gatherings, job fairs and events such as the "Festival of Trees" Christmas tree showcase and competition.

Future plans

The building is schedule to become part of the Great Lakes Aerospace, Science & Education Center, a 52,000 square foot complex, which is the headquarters of proposed Spaceport Sheboygan, a rocket-launching and space educational facility. [ [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=380619 JS Online: Sheboygan's space odyssey ] ] The group needs to raise approximately $14.5 million of $17 million (as of September 20, 2006).

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