Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Multi-purpose sports venue at Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, US.
Description
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose venue in central Phoenix that seats nearly fifteen thousand people for sports events and exhibitions. The interior is supported by a network of steel cables that creates a wide hall with no columns inside the space.
History
The facility was completed in November nineteen sixty-five by the architectural firm Lescher & Mahoney and represented a new postwar building style. The project also drew on the experience of T.Y. Lin International in designing the cable support system.
Culture
For over twenty years the local basketball team played home games here, shaping professional sports in the region. Today the venue continues to serve as a gathering point for sports fans and trade show visitors.
Practical
The venue stands on McDowell Road within the state fairgrounds area and is easily reached by car. Events take place throughout the year, especially during the annual state fair in autumn.
Did you know?
The steel cable network in the roof was designed to create a free-spanning surface without central supports and was considered an innovative building element at the time. This construction still allows flexible use of space for different event types without columns blocking the view.
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