Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia)

Memorial Gymnasium
Mem Gym
Map
Location210 Emmet Street South
OwnerUniversity of Virginia
OperatorUniversity of Virginia
Capacity2,500
Surfacewood court
Construction
Opened1924
Renovated2005
ArchitectFiske Kimball[1]
Tenants
Virginia Cavaliers (Volleyball and Wrestling)
(Formerly Swimming and Basketball)
Memorial Gymnasium
Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia) is located in Virginia
Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia)
Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia) is located in the United States
Memorial Gymnasium (Virginia)
Location210 S. Emmett St., Charlottesville, Virginia
Coordinates38°2′14″N 78°30′27″W / 38.03722°N 78.50750°W / 38.03722; -78.50750
Area5.1 acre
Built1924
ArchitectFiske, Kimble, et al.
Architectural styleBeaux Arts[2]
NRHP reference No.04001291[2]
VLR No.104-0095
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 2004
Designated VLRMarch 17, 2004[3]

Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. It opened in 1924. It replaced Fayerweather Gymnasium as home to the University of Virginia Cavaliers basketball team until University Hall opened in 1965.

  1. ^ "Memorial Gymnasium National Register Nomination" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.