Cool Insuring Arena

Cool Insuring Arena
Cool Insuring Arena is located in New York
Cool Insuring Arena
Cool Insuring Arena
Location within New York State
Cool Insuring Arena is located in the United States
Cool Insuring Arena
Cool Insuring Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesGlens Falls Civic Center (1979–2017)
Location1 Civic Center Plaza
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Coordinates43°18′29″N 73°38′30″W / 43.308169°N 73.641782°W / 43.308169; -73.641782
OwnerCity of Glens Falls
OperatorAdirondack Civic Center Coalition
Capacity4,794 permanent seats plus capacity for 1,000 seated or standing on floor and 1,000 along promenade for standing room only[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundAugust 15, 1977[2]
OpenedMay 18, 1979[2]
Construction cost$3 million[2]
($12.6 million in 2023 dollars[3])
ArchitectCrandell Associates[4]
General contractorLino Associates[2]
Tenants
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) (2015–present)
Adirondack Flames (AHL) (2014–2015)
Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) (2009–2014)
Adirondack Icehawks/Frostbite (UHL) (1999–2006)
Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) (1979–1999)
NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships (1981-present)
NYSPHSAA Federation Tournament of Champions (1981-2010, 2017-2019)
Adirondack Wildcats (USBL) (2002–2004)
Empire State Cobras (RHI) (1996)
Adirondack Jr. Thunder (EHLP) (2022–present)

The Cool Insuring Arena (originally called Glens Falls Civic Center) is a 4,794-seat multi-purpose arena located in downtown Glens Falls, New York, that is the home of the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL. Built in 1979, it was originally the home of the Adirondack Red Wings, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.

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  3. ^ 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.
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