Fertitta Center, Multi-purpose arena at University of Houston, US.
The Fertitta Center is a 7,035-seat arena on the University of Houston campus, entered at the top of a seating bowl dug into the ground. Its exterior pairs a long tan concrete wall with a deep recessed glass entry and a grey paneled section bearing a red interlocking UH logo. The court is named for former coach Guy V. Lewis.
Hofheinz Pavilion opened in 1969, named for Roy "Judge" Hofheinz and his wife Irene after their $1.5 million donation. The Houston Rockets played there from 1971 to 1975. A $60 million rebuild began in March 2017; the arena reopened as the Fertitta Center on December 1, 2018, after Tilman Fertitta's $20 million gift.
The court is named for Guy V. Lewis, who coached the Cougars for 30 years and entered the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. The building also carries the names of Roy and Irene Hofheinz, who met as University of Houston students in 1929. Concerts by Elvis Presley, the Grateful Dead, Prince, Bob Dylan and The Who took place here.
The center is easily accessible on campus with parking and entrances around the grounds. For large events, arriving early helps minimize wait times and finding a good spot.
A red line in a visitor tunnel marks the water level from Hurricane Harvey flooding. This mark documents one of the city's largest natural disaster events and serves as a reminder of the facility's resilience.
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