Portland Memorial Coliseum

The Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena, the oldest part of what is now known as the Rose Quarter area within Portland, Oregon. It was completed in 1960 after its construction was financed by an $8 million bond approved by voters in 1954. It was dedicated on January 8, 1961 to the "advancement of cultural opportunities for the community and to the memory of our veterans of all wars who made the supreme sacrifice." The facility is 100 ft (30 m) tall and has a footprint of about 3.1 acres (13,000 m²). Image File history File linksMetadata Portlandmemorialcol. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Portlandmemorialcol. ... The following is a list of indoor arenas. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

It was the home of the Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League. It was the venue for the 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, the site of the second of ten such championships won by UCLA in the 1960s and 1970s. The Western Hockey League (WHL) was a major ice hockey league that was founded as the Western Canada Hockey League in 1921 and merged with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association in 1924. ... NCAA Basketball logo The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 college basketball teams in the United States. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university located in the residential area of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ...

When the Portland Trail Blazers franchise was awarded for 1970, it became their home court, capable of seating nearly 13,000 when configured for basketball. Three NBA championship series have been (partially) played in the Coliseum; in 1977 (when the Trail Blazers won) and in 1990 and 1992 (in which years the Blazers were defeated). Soon after the 1992 championship series, construction began on the nearby Rose Garden Arena, which became the team's home arena when it opened in 1995. The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Inside of Rose Garden Arena (with old Blazers woodmark design). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Portland Power of the ABL played there from 1996-1998. The building is currently the home arena of the Portland Winter Hawks (Western Hockey League) and holds some Winter Hawks games, as well as other events such as conventions, touring shows and high school graduations. It was the host of the March 2005 Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament. The Memorial Coliseum also hosted the OSAA 4A Men's State Basketball Tournament in March 1966-2003. The American Basketball League of 1996 was an attempt to establish an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. ... The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Big Sky Conference (or BSC) is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I, with football competing at the Division I-AA level. ...

In 2004, Portland, Oregon was selected as one of 5 cities in the U.S. to host the Dew Action Sports Tour, a new extreme sports francise to start in 2005. Titled the Vans Invitational, the event was held at the Rose Quarter from August 17-21. The Memorial Coliseum hosted BMX: Park, BMX: Vert, Skateboard: Park, and Skateboard: Vert.The Dew Action Sports will return to Portland for year 2. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... Motto: (1789 to 1956) (Latin for Out of many, one) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice... The Dew Action Sports Tour is an extreme sports tour francise that started in 2005. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Vans Invitational is the title name for the Dew Action Sports Tour while in Portland, Oregon. ...

Its future public use is under study by the city of Portland: it may become part of a proposed "Memorial Athletic and Recreation Complex", though other options have not be ruled out.

External links and sources

• Memorial Coliseum Reuse Study, a City of Portland website
• Memorial Coliseum in a Fight for its Life, from the website of Historic Preservation Northwest
• Portland's crown jewel or a clunker?, a March 2004 article from the Portland Tribune
• Alternatives abound for coliseum's future, a July 2003 article from the Portland Tribune
• Urban Home Center recommended for Memorial Coliseum redevelopment, a May 2003 article from the Portland edition of the Daily Journal of Commerce

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