Main Street Armory

The Main Street Armory is a multi-purpose arena in Rochester, New York which was built in 1905 for military use. Soldiers on their way overseas to fight in World War I and World War II passed through the armory for final training and processing. The New York National Guard used it as a training facility until 1990.

In July 2005, the building was purchased at auction by local entrepreneur Scott Donaldson. Donaldson, who is blind, was told he never would have bought it if he could had seen it, but he has invested thousands of dollars into repairs and refurbishment, and the building is once again hosting events. Upon completion of the refurbishing, the arena's capacity reached 5,000 seated.

The refurbished Armory's first sporting event was Next Era Wrestling's Fatal Attraction show on February 3rd, 2007. It had an attendance of 450 fans, despite a major snow storm that hit that night. The main event saw WWF Hall of Famers Jimmy Snuka and Tito Santana in action. The Armory is N.E.W.'s home venue, and such wrestling superstars such as L.A.X. (Homicide and Hernandez), Koko B. Ware, Too Cool, The Heart Throbs, and ECW Legend The Sandman have since competed inside the arena.

The refurbished Armory's first concert event was held on February 4, 2006, a performance by O.A.R. More concerts followed later that year, as refurbishment continued. The indie rock band Modest Mouse performed there on April 26, 2007.