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After more than a year of construction, the arena was dedicated on December 3, 1954, in a program headlined by Metropolitan Opera soprano Patrice Munsel , a Spokane native.[2] [7] [8] Catholic Mass and stage shows by Lawrence Welk and Liberace , respectively.[8]
It was host to a number of teams, including the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The arena served as the home of the Gonzaga University basketball team , from its entry into NCAA University Division (now Division I ) competition in 1958 , until the opening of the on-campus John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion in 1965 ,[9] Charlotte Y. Martin Centre . The Bulldogs returned to the Coliseum in 1979 , their first year in the West Coast Athletic Conference , for conference home games only,[10] 1980–81 season.[11] 1990 Goodwill Games .[12]
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During 1990, discussions for a new arena to replace the Spokane Coliseum began.[13] [13] ZZ Top and New Kids on the Block due to its small size; Spokane was losing concert dates to larger venues in Pullman and Boise .[13]
The Spokane Coliseum was replaced by the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in 1995, and was demolished that spring and summer.[14] [6]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c "8000 jam Coliseum for colorful dedication program" . Spokesman-Review . December 4, 1954. p. 1.
^ "$2,500,000 Coliseum opens tonight" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . December 3, 1954. p. 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 .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 .Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024 .
^ Foster, J. Todd (April 19, 1995). "Coliseum to live in hearts, homes" . Spokesman-Review . p. A1.
^ a b Bartel, Frank (March 20, 1995). "Coliseum should make good gravel" . Spokesman-Review . p. A11.
^ Bonino, Rick (December 3, 1984). "Bittersweet 30th birthday for Coliseum" . Spokesman-Review . p. 1.
^ a b Hill, Bob (November 12, 1964). "Coliseum playing major role here" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . p. 1.
^ Missildine, Harry (May 21, 1965). "Kennedy Pavilion heralds modern Gonzaga sports era" . Spokesman-Review . p. 28.
^ "Year-by-Year Results" . 2007 Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Media Guide . Gonzaga University Athletics. pp. 123–133. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2007-06-03 .
^ "Through The Ages – Homes of the Bulldogs" . 2007 Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Media Guide . Gonzaga University Athletics. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2007-05-29 .
^ "The 1990 Goodwill Games are Coming to Spokane" . Spokesman-Review . (advertisement). June 21, 1990. p. A13.
^ a b c Prager, Mike (October 27, 1990). "Spokane Coliseum not worth repairing, tax breakers say" . Spokesman-Review . p. B1.
^ Johnson, Kristina (June 23, 1995). "Barn-razing" . Spokesman-Review . p. B1.
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