The arena contains a domed roof and stands 105 feet from the floor to the top of the roof. It and other buildings in the Burton Complex serve many purposes. The coliseum served as home to the McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams from 1986 to 2018. The coliseum has a total seating capacity of 8,500 including 6,500-permanent seat multi-purpose arena and 2,000 in temporary seating.[1]
Additional uses for Burton Coliseum includes rodeos, equestrian events, concerts, trade shows, and conventions, Festivals, and Mardi Gras Balls. The Complex operates 314 event days annually.
The Burton Coliseum was one component of a multi-building 50-acre site. Buildings in the Burton Complex include the following:
Burton Coliseum – (discussed above)
The Chalkey Room – a banquet room in the coliseum.
Burton Event Barn – A 160,000 sq ft building used for various types of events including livestock shows, flea markets, and car shows
Burton Arena – A 50,000 sq ft building used for equestrian and rodeo events
RV Park – 275 units with utilities
The complex was used for numerous events including education events, western events, McNeese State basketball and rodeo competition, high school tournaments, flea markets, and livestock shows. Around 200 events were held at the complex each year.
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The late State RepresentativeConway LeBleu received posthumously induction in 2014 into the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo because of his work in securing funding when the Burton Coliseum, the home of the show, faced the possibility of closing. His efforts kept the structure in use for several years until a local maintenance tax was passed. LeBleu supported the livestock show and rodeo further by donating prize money and awards.[2]
^. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
^"Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo Announces Hall of Fame Inductees". lakecharles.com. February 6, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
External links
Official website
January 21, 2023
burton, coliseum, built, 1976, located, lake, charles, louisiana, burton, complexlocation7001, gulf, highwaycommon, streetlake, charles, louisiana, 70607coordinates30, 136989, 211476, 136989, 211476, coordinates, 136989, 211476, 136989, 211476ownercalcasieu, p. The Burton Coliseum built in 1976 is located in Lake Charles Louisiana Burton ColiseumBurton ComplexLocation7001 Gulf HighwayCommon StreetLake Charles Louisiana 70607Coordinates30 08 13 N 93 12 41 W 30 136989 N 93 211476 W 30 136989 93 211476 Coordinates 30 08 13 N 93 12 41 W 30 136989 N 93 211476 W 30 136989 93 211476OwnerCalcasieu Parish Police JuryOperatorMcNeese State UniversityCapacity8 500SurfaceConcreteConstructionBuilt1976Opened1977TenantsMcNeese State Cowboys basketballMcNeese State Cowgirls basketballWebsitewww wbr burtoncomplex wbr comThe arena contains a domed roof and stands 105 feet from the floor to the top of the roof It and other buildings in the Burton Complex serve many purposes The coliseum served as home to the McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams from 1986 to 2018 The coliseum has a total seating capacity of 8 500 including 6 500 permanent seat multi purpose arena and 2 000 in temporary seating 1 In 2014 Burton Coliseum started hosting the semifinals and finals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association s boys basketball state tournaments Additional uses for Burton Coliseum includes rodeos equestrian events concerts trade shows and conventions Festivals and Mardi Gras Balls The Complex operates 314 event days annually Contents 1 Burton Complex 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBurton Complex EditThe Burton Coliseum was one component of a multi building 50 acre site Buildings in the Burton Complex include the following Burton Coliseum discussed above The Chalkey Room a banquet room in the coliseum Burton Event Barn A 160 000 sq ft building used for various types of events including livestock shows flea markets and car shows Burton Arena A 50 000 sq ft building used for equestrian and rodeo events RV Park 275 units with utilitiesThe complex was used for numerous events including education events western events McNeese State basketball and rodeo competition high school tournaments flea markets and livestock shows Around 200 events were held at the complex each year McNeeseStateU basketball v UTArlington The late State Representative Conway LeBleu received posthumously induction in 2014 into the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo because of his work in securing funding when the Burton Coliseum the home of the show faced the possibility of closing His efforts kept the structure in use for several years until a local maintenance tax was passed LeBleu supported the livestock show and rodeo further by donating prize money and awards 2 See also EditList of convention centers in the United States List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas List of music venuesReferences Edit McNeese State Burton Coliseum Archived from the original on 2014 12 11 Retrieved 2014 12 07 Southwest District Livestock Show amp Rodeo Announces Hall of Fame Inductees lakecharles com February 6 2014 Retrieved July 13 2015 External links EditOfficial website McNeese St Burton Coliseum website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burton Coliseum amp oldid 1106302740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
