:Iowa State Armory
{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa}}
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| stadium_name = Iowa State Armory
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| location = Osborn Dr & Bissell Rd
Ames, Iowa 50011
| coordinates = {{coord|42.029611|-93.650959|display=it|type:landmark}}
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| opened = 1923
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| owner = Iowa State University
| operator = Iowa State University
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| tenants = Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball (1947-1971)
| seating_capacity = 7,500 (peak)
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Iowa State Armory was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. It was home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team until Hilton Coliseum opened in 1971.{{harvnb|ESPN|2009}} The main floor of the arena now serves as project space for the College of Design. Other tenants of the building include the Department of Public Safety as well as the Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC.
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References
- {{Citation|last=ESPN|first=Editors|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia|year=2009|publisher=ESPN|location=Bristol, Connecticut|isbn=978-0-345-51392-2}}
External links
- [http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/building.asp?id=10 Arena information]
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/2274397829/
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Category:1923 establishments in Iowa
Category:Defunct college basketball venues in the United States
Category:Defunct sports venues in Iowa
Category:Iowa State Cyclones basketball venues
Category:Sports venues completed in 1923
Category:University and college buildings completed in 1923
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