Mercer Arena, Demolished sports and performing arts venue in Seattle, Washington, United States

Mercer Arena, also known as the Exposition Building, Civic Ice Arena, and Seattle Center Arena, was a multipurpose venue in Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington. It consisted of a large open hall with a stage and ice rink, and it hosted sports, concerts, and opera before being torn down in 2017.

Built in 1927 as an ice arena, the building later became a multipurpose venue and changed its name several times. It closed in 2003 and was demolished in 2017 after a redevelopment plan.

Locals once called the arena the House of Suds because a tavern owner helped pay for it. Today, the site is part of Seattle Center, and people walk through the area without knowing a venue once stood there.

The building no longer exists, so there is nothing to visit on the site today. The area is part of Seattle Center, where you can walk around and find other attractions nearby.

The arena had a flexible layout that allowed it to host an average of 183 events each year. It also served as a temporary home for the Seattle Opera, with improvements made specifically for that use.