Memorial Gym, Memorial | |
Location | 25th Avenue South and Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37235 |
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Coordinates | 36°08′41″N 86°48′27″W / 36.144611°N 86.80742°W |
Owner | Vanderbilt University Board of Trust |
Operator | Vanderbilt University |
Capacity | 14,316 (2004–present) 14,168 (2000–2004) 15,311 (1997–2000) 15,317 (1993–1995) 15,378 (1989–1993) 15,626 (1976–1989) 15,581 (1969–1975) 11,103 (1967–1969) 9,222 (1965–1967) 7,324 (1961–1965) 6,583 (1952–1961) |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1950 |
Opened | December 6, 1952 |
Renovated | 2002 |
Expanded | 1965, 1967, 1969 |
Construction cost | $1.5 million ($17.2 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Edward Durell Stone & Associates[2] Edwin A. Keeble Associates, Inc.[2] |
Tenants | |
Vanderbilt Commodores (men's and women's basketball) |
Memorial Gymnasium is a multi-purpose facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. Usually called Memorial Gym or simply Memorial, the building is located on the western side of the Vanderbilt University campus. It was built in 1952 and currently has a seating capacity of 14,326. It serves as home court for the school's men's and women's basketball programs, and will also serve as the home of Vanderbilt's upcoming women's volleyball program, scheduled to begin play in 2025.[3][4]