Iowa State Armory

Multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa
42°01′47″N 93°39′03″W / 42.029611°N 93.650959°W / 42.029611; -93.650959OwnerIowa State UniversityOperatorIowa State UniversityCapacity7,500 (peak)Opened1923TenantsIowa State Cyclones men's basketball (1947-1971)

Iowa State Armory was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. It was home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team until Hilton Coliseum opened in 1971.[1] The main floor of the arena now serves as project space for the College of Design. Other tenants of the building include the Department of Public Safety as well as Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC.

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References

  • ESPN, Editors (2009), ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN, ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2 {{citation}}: |first= has generic name (help)

External links

  • Arena information
  • https://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/2274397829/
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Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
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  • Margaret Hall Gymnasium (1907–1912)
  • State Gymnasium (1913–1947)
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  • Hilton Coliseum (1971–present)
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