Hinkle Fieldhouse, Basketball arena at Butler University in Indianapolis, United States
The steel-framed brick fieldhouse contains a central basketball court with wooden seating arrangements accommodating 9,100 spectators under a vaulted ceiling with natural lighting.
Built in 1928 as Butler Fieldhouse, the venue received its current name in 1966 to honor Tony Hinkle, who directed athletics at Butler University for 50 years.
The fieldhouse served as the filming location for the championship game in the 1986 motion picture Hoosiers, depicting Indiana high school basketball competition.
The facility underwent a 36-million-dollar renovation in 2014, adding modern training facilities while preserving the original architectural features of the building.
During World War II, the fieldhouse transformed into military barracks, housing Navy and Army Air Corps recruits attending training courses on campus.
Location: Indianapolis
Inception: 1920s
Architects: Fermor Spencer Cannon
Official opening: March 7, 1928
Capacity: 9100
Website: http://butlersports.com/sports/2016/5/19/information-facilities-hinkle-fieldhouse.aspx
GPS coordinates: 39.84360,-86.16720
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
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