Cameron Hall (arena)

Cameron Hall
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Location401 North Main Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Coordinates37°47′18″N 79°26′11″W / 37.78833°N 79.43639°W / 37.78833; -79.43639
OwnerVirginia Military Institute
OperatorVirginia Military Institute
Capacity5,029
SurfaceCosten Court (wood)
Construction
Broke groundJuly 11, 1979[1]
OpenedDecember 5, 1981[3]
Expanded1995
Construction cost$6.8 million
ArchitectClark, Nexsen, Owen, Barbieri & Gibson, P.C.[2]
Tenants
VMI Keydets basketball

Cameron Hall is a 5,029–seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1981 and is home to the Virginia Military Institute Keydets basketball team.[4] Although mainly used for basketball, the arena also holds VMI's commencement every May, as well as other large-scale events. It was named after brothers Bruce and Daniel Cameron, VMI Class of 1938 and 1942, respectively.[5]

  1. ^ Davis, Thomas W. (March 1986). The Corps Roots the Loudest: A History of VMI Athletics. UVA Print. p. 152. ISBN 978-0813910697.
  2. ^ Terry, Aaron S. (February 25, 2017). "Cameron Hall - VMI Keydets". Stadium Journey. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Virginia 76, V.M.I. 49". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 6, 1981. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. ^ June 11, 2008. Cameron Hall - The Home of VMI Basketball Archived 2012-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Cameron Scholarships