San Francisco Armory
In 2013, Armory Events started work on the Drill Court, the most exciting multi-purpose event space in San Francisco. The venue is 40,000 square feet with an occupancy of 4,000 people and an 80 feet high dome ceiling. This one of a kind space houses the largest truss west of the Mississippi and 33,500 square feet of hardwood maple floating floor. It features Wi-Fi throughout, acoustical treatment on walls and ceiling, freight door access, beverage service and Box Office availability. Other available facilities are catering prep and set up facilities, dressing room facilities and coat check. Hosting corporate events, concerts, sporting events and markets; this space is a blank canvas.
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This 200,000 square foot reproduction Moorish Castle was completed in 1914 and was used as a National Guard facility until 1976. It retains original period details including wainscoting, stone staircases, sweeping corridors, cavernous access to Mission Creek, and a gigantic drill court spanning almost an acre. It served as both a barricade and safety point for officers during rioting in San Francisco in 1934. Though for most of the past 40 years, it has sat vacant, it was used by George Lucas to film the first Star Wars movie.
The Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and has been out of official use since this time. Previous conversion plans throughout the years were met with much community resistance for various reasons including gentrification and broader concerns relating to social and environmental impact. Remaining mindful of these concerns, plans are to restore and renovate the Armory to its original splendor, style and beauty.
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