"The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" "The Madison Square Garden of The Plains" "Mr. Iba's House of Horrors" | |
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| Former names | 4-H Clubs and Student Activities Building (1938–c.1939) Gallagher Hall (1939–1987) |
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| Location | 1046 West Hall of Fame Avenue Stillwater, OK 74078 |
| Coordinates | 36°07′33″N 97°3′54″W / 36.12583°N 97.06500°W |
| Owner | Oklahoma State University |
| Operator | Oklahoma State University |
| Capacity | 13,611 (2000–present) 6,381 (1986–2000) 6,750 (1983–1986) 7,200 (1959–1983) 9,000 (1938–1959) |
| Surface | White Maple basketball court (original 1938 court) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 25, 1938[1] |
| Opened | December 9, 1938 |
| Renovated | 1986, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million (original) ($32.5 million in 2023 dollars[2]) $55 million (Renovation) |
| Architect | Crafton Tull Sparks (Renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls (NCAA DI) (1938–present) | |
Gallagher-Iba Arena, also known as "The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" and "The Madison Square Garden of the Plains”,[3] is the basketball and wrestling venue at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Originally completed in 1938 and named the 4-H Club and Student Activities Building, it was soon renamed Gallagher Hall to honor wrestling coach Ed Gallagher. After renovations in 1987, the name became Gallagher-Iba Arena, as a tribute to longtime basketball coach and innovator Henry Iba.
- ^ Thompson, Shelley (2000). "A Past Enriches the Future". Cowboy Journal. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gallagher-Iba Arena". Oklahoma State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2014.