Varsity Gymnasium
Location | 530 Rivers Street Boone, North Carolina 28608 |
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Owner | Appalachian State University |
Operator | Appalachian State University |
Capacity | 8,000 |
Construction | |
Opened | December 7, 1968 |
Construction cost | $2.054 million |
Tenants | |
Appalachian State Mountaineers wrestling (NCAA) |
Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose
ROTC
program.
History
The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the 104,000-square-foot (9,700 m2) facility was $2 million
USD. It had hydraulic stages, seven 172-foot (52 m) supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates.[1]
In addition to the main court area, the gym also included racquetball courts and still houses the school's wrestling room for team practices. The gym is located adjacent to Roess Dining Hall and directly next to Rivers Street. It was located next to Broome-Kirk gym, which has since been demolished.
Concerts at Varsity Gym have included Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Phish and 38 Special.
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Exterior
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Exterior
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Interior
References
- ^ Appalachian State University (1968). "Dedication Program". Varsity Gymnasium Dedication: 1–2.
External links
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