Dee Events Center

{{short description|Multi-purpose events center in at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, United States}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Dee Events Center

| nickname = "The DEE" and "The Purple Palace"

| image = 250px
250px

| caption = Events center exterior (October 2002) and interior (September 2006)

| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=12|type=point}}

| map_caption = Location in Ogden

| pushpin_map = USA#Utah

| pushpin_relief = 1

| pushpin_label = Ogden

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States##Location in Utah

| elevation = {{convert|4780|ft|round=5}} AMSL

| address = 4400 Harrison Boulevard

| city = Ogden, Utah

| country = United States

| location = Weber State University

| coordinates = {{coord|41|10|57|N|111|56|42|W|type:landmark_region:US-UT|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = March 21, 1975{{Cite web |url=http://community.weber.edu/deeeventscenter/facilityinformation/DEC%20History.htm |title=Dee Events Center History |access-date=2012-02-12 |archive-date=2012-02-12 |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120212201943/http://community.weber.edu/deeeventscenter/facilityinformation/DEC%20History.htm |url-status=dead }}

| built =

| opened = {{start date and age|1977|11|1|br=yes}}

| closed =

| demolished =

| publictransit = {{rint|uta}} {{rbox|603X|Ogden Express|#007cba|white}} at Dee Events Center station

| owner = Weber State University

| operator = Weber State University

| surface = Multi-surface

| construction_cost = $11.4 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|11400000|1977}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} {{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = Robert A. Fowler and Associates

| structural engineer = Reaveley Engineers & Associates

| general_contractor = Acord-Harris Construction

| former_names =

| tenants = Weber State Wildcats (NCAA)
men's and women's basketball

| seating_capacity = 11,592

[http://community.weber.edu/deeeventscenter/DEC%20Facts.htm Dee Events Center Facts]

| record_attendance = 11,715 (vs. Idaho State, February 23, 1980)

| website = {{url|https://www.weber.edu/financialservices/DeeEventsCenter.html}}

}}

Dee Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The circular, 11,592-seat domed arena, similar in design to many of the era, opened {{Years or months ago|1977}} in 1977. It was named for the Lawrence T. Dee family, for his extensive contributions in building the arena.