Dee Events Center

Dee Events Center
"The DEE" and "The Purple Palace"

Events center exterior (October 2002) and interior (September 2006)
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Location in Ogden
Ogden is located in the United States
Ogden
Ogden
Location in the United States
Ogden is located in Utah
Ogden
Ogden
Location in Utah
Address4400 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, Utah
United States
LocationWeber State University
Coordinates41°10′57″N 111°56′42″W / 41.18250°N 111.94500°W / 41.18250; -111.94500
Elevation4,780 feet (1,455 m) AMSL
Public transit  603X  at Dee Events Center station
OwnerWeber State University
OperatorWeber State University
Capacity11,592[1]
Record attendance11,715 (vs. Idaho State, February 23, 1980)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundMarch 21, 1975[2]
OpenedNovember 1, 1977;
46 years ago
 (1977-11-01)[2]
Construction cost$11.4 million
($57.3 million in 2023 [3])
ArchitectRobert A. Fowler and Associates[2]
Structural engineerReaveley Engineers & Associates[2]
General contractorAcord-Harris Construction[2]
Tenants
Weber State Wildcats (NCAA)
men's and women's basketball
Website
www.weber.edu/financialservices/DeeEventsCenter.html

Dee Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The circular, 11,592-seat domed arena, similar in design to many of the era, opened 47 years ago in 1977. It was named for the Lawrence T. Dee family, for his extensive contributions in building the arena.

  1. ^ Dee Events Center Facts
  2. ^ a b c d e "Dee Events Center History". Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  3. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.