During 1990, discussions for a new arena to replace the Spokane Coliseum began.[13] One factor that led to the idea included several damages to the arena which had a leaking roof and rusted boilers.[13] Another major issue was the size of Spokane Coliseum, which had then recently lost potential bookings from ZZ Top and New Kids on the Block due to its small size; Spokane was losing concert dates to larger venues in Pullman and Boise.[13]
The Spokane Coliseum was replaced by the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in 1995, and was demolished that spring and summer.[14] The space it occupied is directly north of the new arena, towards Boone Avenue, now a parking lot.[6]
Referencesedit
^Emahiser, Bob (December 3, 1954). "Coliseum dedication gives reality to long-time city dream". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 13.
^ abc"8000 jam Coliseum for colorful dedication program". Spokesman-Review. December 4, 1954. p. 1.
^"$2,500,000 Coliseum opens tonight". Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 3, 1954. p. 1.
^1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Foster, J. Todd (April 19, 1995). "Coliseum to live in hearts, homes". Spokesman-Review. p. A1.
^ abBartel, Frank (March 20, 1995). "Coliseum should make good gravel". Spokesman-Review. p. A11.
^Bonino, Rick (December 3, 1984). "Bittersweet 30th birthday for Coliseum". Spokesman-Review. p. 1.
^ abHill, Bob (November 12, 1964). "Coliseum playing major role here". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 1.
^Missildine, Harry (May 21, 1965). "Kennedy Pavilion heralds modern Gonzaga sports era". Spokesman-Review. p. 28.
^. 2007 Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Media Guide. Gonzaga University Athletics. pp. 123–133. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
^. 2007 Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Media Guide. Gonzaga University Athletics. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
^"The 1990 Goodwill Games are Coming to Spokane". Spokesman-Review. (advertisement). June 21, 1990. p. A13.
^ abcPrager, Mike (October 27, 1990). "Spokane Coliseum not worth repairing, tax breakers say". Spokesman-Review. p. B1.
^Johnson, Kristina (June 23, 1995). "Barn-razing". Spokesman-Review. p. B1.
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Spokane Daily Chronicle - photos from December 3, 1954 edition, opening night
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Spokane Coliseum nicknamed The Boone Street Barn 5 6 was an indoor arena in the northwestern United States located in Spokane Washington Opened in late 1954 2 it had a seating capacity of 5 400 Spokane ColiseumThe Boone Street BarnView west from Howard StreetSpokaneLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesSpokaneLocation in WashingtonShow map of Washington state AddressW Boone Ave amp N Howard St LocationSpokane Washington U S Coordinates47 40 03 N 117 25 19 W 47 6675 N 117 422 W 47 6675 117 422Capacity5 400ConstructionBroke groundSeptember 28 1953 1 OpenedDecember 3 1954 69 years ago 1954 12 03 ClosedSpring 1995 40 years DemolishedSpring Summer 1995Construction cost 2 5 million in 1954 2 3 27 2 million in 2022 4 TenantsGonzaga Bulldogs NCAA 1958 65 1979 80 Spokane Flyers WHL 1980 81 Spokane Chiefs WHL 1985 95 After more than a year of construction the arena was dedicated on December 3 1954 in a program headlined by Metropolitan Opera soprano Patrice Munsel a Spokane native 2 7 8 The largest crowds in its early years were for a Catholic Mass and stage shows by Lawrence Welk and Liberace respectively 8 It was host to a number of teams including the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League WHL The arena served as the home of the Gonzaga University basketball team from its entry into NCAA University Division now Division I competition in 1958 until the opening of the on campus John F Kennedy Memorial Pavilion in 1965 9 later the Charlotte Y Martin Centre The Bulldogs returned to the Coliseum in 1979 their first year in the West Coast Athletic Conference for conference home games only 10 then returned to Kennedy Pavilion for the 1980 81 season 11 They continued to use the Coliseum for occasional home games until its demise The venue was used for some events of the 1990 Goodwill Games 12 Replacement editDuring 1990 discussions for a new arena to replace the Spokane Coliseum began 13 One factor that led to the idea included several damages to the arena which had a leaking roof and rusted boilers 13 Another major issue was the size of Spokane Coliseum which had then recently lost potential bookings from ZZ Top and New Kids on the Block due to its small size Spokane was losing concert dates to larger venues in Pullman and Boise 13 The Spokane Coliseum was replaced by the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in 1995 and was demolished that spring and summer 14 The space it occupied is directly north of the new arena towards Boone Avenue now a parking lot 6 References edit Emahiser Bob December 3 1954 Coliseum dedication gives reality to long time city dream Spokane Daily Chronicle p 13 a b c 8000 jam Coliseum for colorful dedication program Spokesman Review December 4 1954 p 1 2 500 000 Coliseum opens tonight Spokane Daily Chronicle December 3 1954 p 1 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved February 29 2024 Foster J Todd April 19 1995 Coliseum to live in hearts homes Spokesman Review p A1 a b Bartel Frank March 20 1995 Coliseum should make good gravel Spokesman Review p A11 Bonino Rick December 3 1984 Bittersweet 30th birthday for Coliseum Spokesman Review p 1 a b Hill Bob November 12 1964 Coliseum playing major role here Spokane Daily Chronicle p 1 Missildine Harry May 21 1965 Kennedy Pavilion heralds modern Gonzaga sports era Spokesman Review p 28 Year by Year Results 2007 Gonzaga University Men s Basketball Media Guide Gonzaga University Athletics pp 123 133 Archived from the original PDF on May 24 2011 Retrieved 2007 06 03 Through The Ages Homes of the Bulldogs 2007 Gonzaga University Men s Basketball Media Guide Gonzaga University Athletics p 108 Archived from the original PDF on May 24 2011 Retrieved 2007 05 29 The 1990 Goodwill Games are Coming to Spokane Spokesman Review advertisement June 21 1990 p A13 a b c Prager Mike October 27 1990 Spokane Coliseum not worth repairing tax breakers say Spokesman Review p B1 Johnson Kristina June 23 1995 Barn razing Spokesman Review p B1 External links editSpokane Daily Chronicle photos from December 3 1954 edition opening nightPreceded byKelowna Memorial Arena as Kelowna Wings Home of theSpokane Chiefs1985 1995 Succeeded bySpokane Veterans Memorial Arena nbsp This article about an ice hockey arena is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a sports venue in Washington state is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spokane Coliseum amp oldid 1133725765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
