McMorran Place
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McMorran Arena is an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan consisting of a 4,800-seat multi-purpose arena and a theater. It was designed by Alden B. Dow and built in 1960 for $3.5 million (equivalent to $36 million in 2023).[2] The exterior of the complex is faced with red brick with limestone accents.
Sports
As of the 2015–16 season, McMorran has been the home of the
Arena
The arena seats 3,400 for
The 1998 opening of
In November 2019, the arena received a donation of 3,000 seats from the shuttered
Pavilion
The pavilion features 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of space for sporting events, trade shows, banquets, meetings, and conventions. In 2016, the city of Port Huron sold the pavilion to St. Clair County Community College for $1. Following the transaction, the Port Huron Minor Hockey Association, which was housed at the Pavilion, merged with the Blue Water Hockey Association, which is based in the city's Glacier Pointe Ice Complex. SC4 renovated the building, which opened that October as the SC4 Fieldhouse. It serves as the home to SC4's athletic teams and will be available for community use, hosting tournaments, showcases and camps in various sports and at various levels.[5] Attached to the pavilion is an octagonal tower which boasts an observation deck at its top. Visitors can climb the 188 steps to the top to see unobstructed views of the entire area. As part of the 2016 renovations, the college installed new accent lighting on the tower's exterior.[6][7]
Theatre
The 1,157-seat theatre is used for Broadway shows, movies, concerts, and other stage events. It features excellent acoustics and sight lines and also was designed by Alden B. Dow. It is home to the International Symphony Orchestra and the Port Huron Civic Theatre.
In addition, the complex houses a meeting room and lounge. The exterior of the east wall features a 22-foot-diameter (6.7 m) clock of gold anodized aluminum set among limestone panels and serving as a backdrop for the Night and Day Fountain. Both are by sculptor Marshall Fredericks.
See also
References
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- ^ "Arena". McMorran Place. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- ^ Smith, Jackie (November 30, 2019). "'We're pretty dang lucky': City gets 3,000-seat donation from Palace of Auburn Hills for McMorran Arena". Port Huron Times Herald.
- ^ Galbraith, MJ (November 15, 2018). "McMorran Plaza to undergo major renovations, add ice rink to downtown Port Huron". The Keel. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Hayden, Nicole (July 1, 2016). "SC4 Fieldhouse to open Oct. 3". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Henderson, Tom (February 11, 2018). "St. Clair Community College invests in Port Huron's renewal". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Gross, Bob (November 14, 2016). "College makes a beacon of McMorran Tower". Port Huron Times Herald.