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| Former names | Memorial Coliseum (1960–2011) |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N Ramsay Way Portland, Oregon |
| Location | Lloyd District |
| Coordinates | 45°31′55″N 122°40′08″W / 45.532°N 122.669°W |
| Owner | City of Portland |
| Operator | RCM |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 4, 1959 |
| Opened | November 3, 1960[3] |
| Construction cost | $8 million ($83.6 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Structural engineer | Moffat, Nichol and Taylor[2] |
| General contractor | Hoffman Construction[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (1976–present) Portland Buckaroos (WHL) (1960–1975) Portland Pilots (WCAC) (1960–1984) Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) (1970–1995) Portland Timbers (NASL) (1979–1982) Portland Pride (CISL) (1993–1997) Portland Power (ABL) (1996–1998) Portland Prowlers (IPFL) (2000) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Memorial Coliseum | |
| Area | approx. 7.24 acres (2.93 ha)[5] |
| Built | 1960[4]> |
| Architectural style | International style[5] |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000707[4] |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2009[4] |
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum (originally known as the Memorial Coliseum) is an indoor arena located in the oldest part of the Rose Quarter area in Portland, Oregon. The arena is the home of the Portland Winterhawks, a major junior ice hockey team, and was the original home of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. It has been included on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its architectural significance.[6]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "PCAD - the Pacific Coast Architecture Database - Home".
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- ^ a b c "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Minor, Kristen (July 2009), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Memorial Coliseum (PDF)
- ^ "Veterans Memorial Coliseum". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.