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| Full name | George M. Holmes Convocation Center |
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| Location | 111 Rivers Street Boone, North Carolina 28608 |
| Coordinates | 36°12′38″N 81°40′33″W / 36.210624°N 81.675952°W |
| Owner | Appalachian State University |
| Operator | Appalachian State University |
| Capacity | 8,325 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 5, 1997[1] |
| Opened | September 6, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $29 million ($51.3 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Corley Redfoot Zack, Inc. |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore[3] |
| General contractor | Metric Construction Company[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Basketball (2000–present) Volleyball (2000–present) Indoor Track and Field (2000–present) High Country Grizzlies (NAL/AAL) (2017–2018) | |
The George M. Holmes Convocation Center (namely referred to as the Holmes Center) is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones. It was built in 2000 and is home to four athletic teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball, Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball, volleyball, and indoor track and field. The inaugural event was a men's basketball game held on November 17, 2000 between the Mountaineers and the Tar Heels of North Carolina. The facility replaced Varsity Gymnasium. The George M. Holmes Convocation Center’s mission is to provide facilities for the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science and to support the academic processes of Appalachian State University. Serving as a multipurpose for the northwestern region of North Carolina, the center supports university sponsored events, such as commencement and college fair. Cultural events, concerts, trade shows, athletic events and other public assembly activities are also a part of the center’s programming.
In 2017 and 2018, it was home to the High Country Grizzlies, a professional indoor football team.
- ^ "Holmes Convocation Center Turns 10". Appalachian State University. November 10, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 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.
- ^ "Arenas". Walter P Moore. Archived from the original on July 8, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ Bennett, John T. (November 14, 2000). "Holmes Center Roof Springs a Leak". The Appalachian. Walter P Moore. Retrieved February 18, 2012.