Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | |
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| The Aud | |
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| In the foreground the auditorium and behind it the HSBC Arena (October 2007) | |
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| place | 140 Main Street Buffalo , New York 14202
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 53 '11.2 " N , 78 ° 52' 42.1" W |
| owner |
City of Buffalo (1940-2007) Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (2007-2009) |
| operator | City of Buffalo |
| start of building | November 30, 1939 |
| opening | October 14, 1940 |
| Renovations | 1970, 1990 |
| Extensions | 1970 |
| demolition | 2009 |
| surface |
Parquet ice surface |
| costs | 2.7 million US dollars |
| architect | Edward Brodhead Green |
| capacity | 14,337 seats |
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The Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (short: The Aud ) was a multi-purpose hall in the US city of Buffalo , New York State , which was in operation between 1940 and 1996.
history
The hall was designed by Edward Brodhead Green and from 30 November 1939, 2.7 million US dollars built. The arena was opened on October 14, 1940. It was renovated in 1970 and 1990. It was the home of various basketball , volleyball , ice hockey and soccer teams; including the Buffalo Sabers and the Buffalo Braves . Tennis and wrestling competitions were also held there. The arena had a capacity of 14,337 spectators and was closed in 1996. It stood empty for 13 years and fell into disrepair until it was blown up in 2009.
In addition to sporting events, the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium was also used for concerts. Nationally and internationally successful artists and bands such as AC / DC , Bill Haley & His Comets , Bo Diddley , Duke Ellington , Elvis Presley , Frank Sinatra , Grateful Dead , Led Zeppelin , Neil Young & Crazy Horse , Prince , Ray Charles , The Jacksons , The Rolling Stones and The Who . Frank Zappa recorded his ( posthumously released) album Buffalo there in 1980 .
gallery
Demolished in April 2009
May 2009
See also
Web links
- hockey.ballparks.com: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (English)
- staffannouncer.com: Information and history (English)
- buffalovr.com: Interactive tour through the former building (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ setlist.fm: concert list of the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (English)
- ↑ Frank Zappa Buffalo at Allmusic (English)