Platteville officials announce completion of armory sale

The City of Platteville announced the completion of the sale of the former National Guard Armory. The sale was completed Tuesday, according to an online announcement. The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs sold the building to the City of
Platteville, which in turn sold the building to RFK Armory, LLC. Platteville Common Council members in January agreed to sell
the building, located on Water Street for $201,000. The agreement following the city soliciting proposals regarding the
sale of the property. The group members purchasing the building said in their submission that they hope to make the
armory a “community-based building that serves multiple needs for the citizens of the city of Platteville and surrounding
area.” Planned uses for the space include leased storage space for area businesses, event and kitchen space rentals and
potential use as a child care facility for the Head Start program.