The Armory

Originally built in 1891 as the National Guard Armory Annex, The Armory became the home of Portland Center Stage in 2006, after a $36.1 million renovation. It was the first building on the National Register of Historic Places, and the first performing arts facility in the country, to achieve the US Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum rating. Around 160,000 patrons visit The Armory each year to attend more than 400 performances in its two theaters; roughly 13,000 of these annual visitors are from outside the Portland area.

128 Northwest 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

ADA, Transit, and Parking Information

PARKING | The Brewery Blocks/Whole Foods Underground Parking Garage is the largest lot in Portland and it is located one block from The Armory. There are two entrances** to this lot: NW Twelfth Avenue or NW Thirteenth Avenue, between Couch and Davis Streets.

The elevators take you into the M Financial Building lobby (just around the corner from the Armory) or into Whole Foods on the corner of Couch and NW Twelfth Avenue

**Please note: If your vehicle remains parked in this lot past 11 p.m., use the entrance on NW Thirteenth Avenue for after-hours access.

PUBLIC TRANSIT | The Armory is on TriMet bus lines 20 and 77, and can also be accessed from the Portland Streetcar A, B, and NS lines. For schedule information, visit trimet.org or call 503-238-7433.

ACCESSIBILITY | The underground parking garage includes a limited number of accessible spaces. The building is ADA accessible, with fully accessible public restrooms located near The Armory Bar in the main lobby. All levels of the building have elevator access and ADA accessible restrooms.

If you will require further assistance, please contact the Armory to let us know! 

Bicycle | Portland is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the country! To find the best route from your location, we suggest you use the City of Portland Bureau of Traffic Management’s Interactive Bike Map of Portland. Note that TriMet buses and MAX light rail, as well as the Pioneer Express Shuttle, have racks to accommodate your bike.