Norfolk Arena | |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′30″N 76°17′23″W / 36.85833°N 76.28972°W |
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| Owner | City of Norfolk |
| Operator | City of Norfolk |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1943 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Construction cost | $543,000 |
| Tenants | |
| William & Mary Indians (alternate) | |
Norfolk Municipal Auditorium was a 5,200 seat multi-purpose arena and music venue in Norfolk, Virginia, USA that opened in May 1943. The arena was constructed after the City of Norfolk and the military found a need to construct an entertainment venue in the city after the population of the city doubled between 1938 and 1941 as a result of World War II-related military buildup.[1]
The building remains standing but has been converted into a storage and administrative facility for the adjoining Harrison Opera House.
- ^ "Norfolk Memorial Auditorium". Scotty Moore. 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2016.