KINK.COM (formerly Cybernet Entertainment), a leading developer and innovator of adult entertainment, announced in January, 2007 that it has acquired The San Francisco National Guard Armory and Arsenal located at the corner of 14th and Mission Street in San Francisco. KINK.COM closed on the Armory as of Friday, December 29th, 2006.
This 200,000 square foot reproduction Moorish Castle was completed in 1914 and was used as a National Guard facility until 1976. It is full of period detail including cavernous dungeon-like basements, stone staircases, sweeping corridors, and a gigantic drill court spanning almost an acre. During rioting in San Francisco in 1934, it served as both a barricade and safety point for officers.
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 have been met with much community resistance for various reasons including gentrification and broader concerns relating to social and environmental impact. Kink.com owner Peter Acworth plans to revive this historic building with consideration to concerns about gentrification, social and environmental concerns while restoring and renovating the Armory to its original splendor, style and beauty.
KINK.COM plans to pursue mainstream movie deals with companies that wish to take advantage of filming within its walls. This will create local jobs and support KINK.COM’s intent to benefit the neighborhood community. KINK.COM also intends to use the building for our core business of producing adult movies for internet distribution. Long-term goals for the Armory include working with the city to obtain an assembly permit for the drill court to be able to open parts of the building to the public for events and fundraisers.
For more about KINK.COM and our CEO click here and review this recent article in 7x7 Magazine.