Wisconsin Field House

The Wisconsin Field House
UW Field House
A volleyball match at the field house in 2017
Map
Location1450 Monroe St.
Madison, WI 53711
Public transitBus interchange Metro Transit
OwnerUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
OperatorUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Capacity
  • 7,540 (2021-present)
  • 7,052 (2018–2020)
  • 6,012 (1998–2018)
  • 10,600 (1977–1998)
  • 12,000 (1939–1977)
  • 8,000 (1929–1939)
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 26, 1929;
95 years ago (1929-09-26)
OpenedDecember 13, 1930;
93 years ago (1930-12-13)
Construction cost$434,000
ArchitectArthur Peabody, Paul Cret, William Christenson
Tenants
University of Wisconsin Field House
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.98000829[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1998

The Wisconsin Field House (commonly known as the UW Field House) is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and located directly south of Camp Randall Stadium. In addition to sports events, the Field House has been the site of large community gatherings such as convocations and concerts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Holly Smith-Middleton (1997-06-30). "NRHP Nomination: University of Wisconsin Field House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 15, 2017. with eight photos