University of Wisconsin Field House

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University of Wisconsin Field House
Location 1140 Monroe St
Madison, WI 53711
Broke ground September 26, 1929
Opened December 13, 1930
Owner Univ. of Wisconsin
Operator Univ. of Wisconsin
Construction cost $434,000
Architect Arthur Peabody
Tenants
Wisconsin Badgers
(Volleyball & Wrestling)
Seats
11,500

The University of Wisconsin Field House (commonly known as the UW Fieldhouse) is a 11,500 -seat multi-purpose arena in Madison, Wisconsin. Designed by Wisconsin State Architect Arthur Peabody in consultation with Paul Cret of the firm of Laird and Cret, the arena opened in 1930. It was home to the University of Wisconsin Badgers basketball team before they moved to Kohl Center; currently the building is used by the volleyball and wrestling teams.

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