The House That Rupp Built | |
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| Location | 201 Avenue of Champions Lexington, Kentucky 40506 |
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| Coordinates | 38°02′22″N 84°30′01″W / 38.03944°N 84.50028°W |
| Owner | University of Kentucky |
| Operator | University of Kentucky |
| Capacity | 8,500[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | December 1, 1950 |
| Construction cost | $4 million |
| Tenants | |
| Kentucky Wildcats (Women's basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and STUNT) | |
Memorial Coliseum, coloquailly known as "The House That Rupp Built"[2] and "Historic Memorial Coliseum",[3] is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to four women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and stunt. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team. Memorial Coliseum also housed the university's swimming and diving team prior to the 1989 completion of the Lancaster Aquatics Center.
- ^ "Memorial Coliseum". University of Kentucky. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
In 1990, a $1 million renovation project added a state-of-the-art weight training facility, new basketball and athletics administration offices, players' lounges, and a team meeting room. As a result of the renovation, the seating capacity was reduced from 11,500 to 8,500.
- ^ "Memorial Coliseum". UK Athletics. May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Historic Memorial Coliseum". UK Athletics. July 24, 2024.