INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana National Guard with Brig. Gen. Justin Mann, the joint staff director, hosted a ribbon cutting for the Shelbyville Armory, 3556 N. Michigan Road on Friday morning.
Builders added more than 7,300 square feet to the aviation armory, originally built in 1971 at 40,400 square feet, bringing the total square footage to more than 47,700.
Builders renovated and repurposed interior space that made improvements to restrooms, showers, mechanical systems and added a sprinkler system.
Site improvements include parking expansion and a storm water management system.
The approximately $15.7 million federally and state funded project brought the armory up to current code requirements and industry standards.
Approximately 430 Indiana National Guard aviation soldiers base their training and operations from the Shelbyville Armory and adjoining flight facilities.
