James A. Rhodes Arena

James A. Rhodes Arena
"The JAR"
James A. Rhodes Arena is located in Ohio
James A. Rhodes Arena
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location in OhioLocation in United States
James A. Rhodes Arena is located in the United States
James A. Rhodes Arena
James A. Rhodes Arena
James A. Rhodes Arena (the United States)
Location373 Carroll Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
OwnerUniversity of Akron
OperatorUniversity of Akron
Capacity5,500
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundMarch 8, 1982
OpenedDecember 3, 1983
Construction cost$12.5 million
($36.7 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectThomas T. K. Zung
Tenants
Akron Zips (NCAA)
Men's basketball (1983–present)
Women's basketball (1983–present)
Women's volleyball (1984–present)

James A. Rhodes Arena, nicknamed "The JAR", is an arena in Akron, Ohio, United States, on the campus of the University of Akron. Named for former Ohio governor Jim Rhodes, the arena opened in 1983 and is home to the Akron Zips men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. It was built next to and replaced the university's 3,000-seat Memorial Hall.

  1. ^ 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.