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| Location | One University Park Drive Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| Coordinates | 36°6′13.80″N 86°47′55.81″W / 36.1038333°N 86.7988361°W |
| Owner | Lipscomb University |
| Operator | Lipscomb University |
| Capacity | 5,028 (Basketball) 3,845-5,584 (Concerts) |
| Surface | Hardwood court |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 2000 |
| Opened | October 28, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $16.5 million ($28.4 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Tuck-Hinton Architects |
| Structural engineer | Devine deFlon Yaeger, Inc.[2] |
| Services engineer | Lee Company[3] |
| General contractor | D.F. Chase Inc.[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Lipscomb Bisons (NCAA) (2001–present) Nashville Rhythm (ABA) (2004–2005) Music City Stars (ABA) (2009–2010) | |
Allen Arena is an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. The arena was named in honor of James C. and Linda Allen, the facility's primary benefactors. James Allen is a member of the board of trustees for the university and worked for the university at one time. The arena is primarily used for basketball and volleyball athletic events and is also used for daily chapel services and occasional concerts.[5]
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- ^ "Louis Berger | Solutions for a better world". Louis Berger.
- ^ "Lee Company: Serving TN, AL and KY Since 1944". Lee Company.
- ^ "Lipscomb University Arena and Parking Garage | DF Chase". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ Allen Arena Facilities at lipscombsports.com, URL accessed November 6, 2009. Archived 2009-10-25 at the Wayback Machine 11/5/09