Hobart Arena
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| Hobart Arena | |
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| Location | 255 Adams St., Troy, Ohio |
| Broke ground | 1947 |
| Opened | September 1950 |
| Owner | City of Troy, Ohio |
| Construction cost | $450,000 |
| Tenants | Miami Valley Silverbacks
Troy Bruins 1951-1959 |
| Capacity | 3,782 |
The Hobart Arena is a 3,782-seat multi-purpose arena in Troy, Ohio. It officially opened with 10 sold out performances of Holiday on Ice in September 1950. The Hobart Arena was the first Ohio venue for Elvis Presley on November 24, 1956. The 1950s also saw performances by Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Nat King Cole, Tex Ritter, Sonja Henie, Victor Borge, Liberace, Guy Lombardo, and Patti Page.
Hobart Arena was the home of the Troy Bruins of the International Hockey League (1945-2001) from 1951 through 1959.
As a concert venue the arena can seat up to 5,282; and when used for trade shows the arena can accommodate 15,725 square feet of space. The arena contains four permanent concession stands, four dressing rooms and a referee's room, seven box-office windows, and a ceiling height of only 34 feet.
It is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks indoor football team.
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