Alumni Hall (Fairfield University)
Fairfield Prep Jesuits (1959-2021) |
Alumni Hall was a 2,479-seat multi-purpose
Alumni Hall was home to the
History
The Hall, which opened on December 5, 1959, is one of the earliest prestressed concrete structures.[citation needed] Engineering magazines from the time noted that the eleven 160-foot pre-cast arches created a record-breaking span for structures in the United States.[2]
Besides being an athletic venue, Alumni Hall has hosted many political and musical events and annually hosts the
in December 2008.On November 6, 2015, Fairfield University named Alumni Hall's court[clarification needed] in honor of legendary basketball coach and the university's former director of athletics George Bisacca.
Alumni Hall was demolished in the spring of 2021 and replaced by Leo D. Mahoney Arena which opened on the same site in November 2022.
External links
- Fairfield Stags facilities
- Historical Photographs from the Digital Archive @ DiMenna-Nyselius Library
References
- ^ "Fairfield University Athletics". Fairfieldstags.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ "The Rapid Growth of Fairfield University". Faculty.fairfield.edu. Retrieved 2010-09-07.