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Cottage Grove Armory 628 E. Washington Avenue | Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 | Phone: (541)942-5501 | Fax: (541)942-1267 |
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Cottage Grove Armory 628 E. Washington Avenue | Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 | Phone: (541)942-5501 | Fax: (541)942-1267 |
| Click here for the Armory voting results National Trust for Historic Preservation conducted the 2011 This Place Matters Community Challenge and the Cottage Grove Armory finished 19th out of 100 sites. Although we did not win the $25,000 we gathered new support for the restoration of this historic piece of our community. The Cottage Grove Armory was selected out of 265 entries to be one of 100 projects to be included in the challenge. The Cottage Grove Armory History The City of Cottage Grove purchased the historic Cottage Grove Armory in 2010 and is preparing to begin restoration efforts. The Cottage Grove Armory was built in 1931 has been home most recently to the 2nd Battalion of the 162nd Infantry or the Oregon National Guard. The National Guard decommissioned the building in February, 2009. Tours Thank you to everyone who participated in the tours during April and May and to everyone who attended the Memorial Day Ceremony and the Public Forum. The information gathered from over 300 people who participated in the tours and events will be used to help develop the restoration plans and used in preparing grant applications. Tours are still available of the building. The tours take approximately 45 minutes. The building is not heated so attendees should dress warmly, also it is not currently handicapped accessible and there are three flights of stairs. Please contact the City Managers Office (541)942-5501 if you are interested in a tour. The City is currently preparing the application to place the Armory on the National Historic Register. Once the designation is received it will be used to apply for historic preservation grants for the renovation work.   |
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