Palestra (Michigan)

Palestra
Interior of the Palestra in 1905
Map
LocationLaurium, Michigan (1904–1921)
Marquette, Michigan (1921–1974)
Capacity4,000–5,000
Field size265 by 124 feet (arena)
180 by 78 feet (ice surface)
Surfacenaturally frozen ice (until 1940s)
Construction
Built1904
Demolished1974
ArchitectNels Ulseth
Tenants
Calumet Miners (IPHL) (1904–1907)
Marquette Iron Rangers (1964–1974)

The Palestra was a 4,000- to 5,000-seat arena best known for ice hockey, even hosting a Detroit Red Wings exhibition. It also hosted boxing matches and was open for public skating.