Varsity Gymnasium

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Varsity Gymnasium
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Location 530 Rivers St
Boone, NC 28608
Opened December 7, 1968
Owner Appalachian State University
Operator Appalachian State University
Construction cost $2,054,000
Tenants
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Capacity
8,000

Varsity Gymnasium is a 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. It opened in 1968. It was home to the Appalachian State University Mountaineers basketball teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000.

[edit] History

The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the 104,000 square foot facility was $2,000,000 USD. It boasted hydraulic stages, seven 172 foot supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Appalachian State University (1968). "Dedication Program". Varsity Gymnasium Dedication: 1–2. 
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