Galen Center

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Galen Center
The Galen Center on the corner of Figueroa Street and Jefferson Boulevard in November 2006.
The Galen Center on the corner of Figueroa Street and Jefferson Boulevard in November 2006.
Data
place 3400 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles , California 90089
United StatesUnited States
Coordinates 34 ° 1 '15.5 "  N , 118 ° 16' 47"  W Coordinates: 34 ° 1 '15.5 "  N , 118 ° 16' 47"  W.
owner University of Southern California
operator University of Southern California
start of building October 31, 2004
opening October 12, 2006
First game October 12, 2006
USC Trojans - Stanford Cardinal (Women's Volleyball)
surface Concrete
floor
PVC - Flooring
costs 147 million US dollars (2006)
architect HNTB Architecture, Inc.
capacity 10,258 seats
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Events

The Galen Center is a multi-purpose hall on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) in the US city ​​of Los Angeles in the state of California . The university owns and operates the venue. The NCAA - college basketball - and volleyball crews of the USC Trojans (men and women) wear their games from the 2006 Arena opened.

history

The construction of a multi-purpose hall on the USC campus has a history of over 100 years. Until the Galen Center was built, the Trojans lived in the Shrine Auditorium for 33 years from 1926 to 1949 . From 1949 to 1959, the Pan-Pacific Auditorium was the team's venue. Then it went to the then newly built Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena until the opening of the Galen Center. The final push for the construction project was given in 2002 when Louis Galen, a banker and longtime Trojans fan, donated ten million US dollars with his wife Helene . The couple acquired the naming rights for a further US $ 25 million . Another 15 million US dollars were added for a new training facility, which increased the total donation amount to 50 million US dollars.

Two years later, on October 31, 2004, after the groundbreaking ceremony in the presence of Bernard Parks and Jan Perry, members of the Los Angeles City Council , and the Galen couple, construction began. The Galen Center opened its doors on October 12, 2006. There are 10,258 seats for visitors. The volleyball women played their first game against Stanford Cardinal on the opening day. The first concert gave Al Green on October 21, 2006. The men's basketball team lost on November 16, 2006 in their first home game against the South Carolina Gamecocks with 74:80 after OT . The first sold out game took place on January 12, 2007 in front of 9,682 spectators between the basketball players of the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins . The visitor record was set on January 31, 2008. The men's basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats was watched by 10,258 people.

The arena has an area of ​​255,000 sq feet (23,690 m 2 ). The video cube above the playing field has four HD screens, each with 220 sq feet (around 20 m 2 ). A large 2,700 sq feet (250 m 2 ) window offers a view of downtown LA. The arena has 22 luxury suites for affluent visitors. In the hall there is the Brian & Susan Kennedy Founders' Club with 600 seats, which can be used for smaller meetings , banquets , private parties and similar occasions. The club has u. a. a fully equipped bar , five HD - flat screen TV (40 inches ) and three projectors , including screens .

The 45,000 sq feet (4,181 m 2 ) training hall (the Athletic Pavilion ) attached to the Galen Center can be divided into three sections. Sections 1 and 2 are nearly the same size (9,631 (895) and 9,730 sq feet (904 m 2 )). Section 3 is largest at 14,688 sq feet (1,365 m 2 ). They offer space for four full basketball courts or nine volleyball courts as well as 1,000 seats for spectators. There are also B. Offices for the trainers and administration, a fan shop , a medical area and a multi-purpose room with kitchen. The Galen Center is also open for youth and high school sports events when the USC Trojans are not using the hall. Furthermore find u. a. Concerts , shows , lectures, meetings, community events or graduation ceremonies take place.

On December 10, 2016, a boxing match between the Argentine Jesús Cuellar and the Mexican Abner Mares took place in the arena .

Concerts (selection)

gallery

  • The interior during a preseason game between the basketball players and Cal Poly Pomona in November 2006.

  • The large window area offers a view of downtown LA (November 2006).

  • The facade of the Galen Center

  • Grandstands in the Galen Center

and display information about the image
The interior of the hall in preparation for a Flaming Lips concert on December 31, 2006.

Web links

Commons : Galen Center  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d galencenter.org: History & Guidelines (English)
  2. ↑ usctrojans.com: Schedule 2006/07 Article from July 14, 2006 (English)
  3. ↑ espn.com: South Carolina 80, USC 74 (OT) article from November 22, 2006 (English)
  4. ↑ galencenter.org: Arena Info (English)
  5. ↑ clarkconstruction.com: Galen Event Center (English)
  6. ↑ galencenter.org: The Brian & Susan Kennedy Founders' Club (English)
  7. ↑ galencenter.org: Athletic Pavilion (English)
  8. ↑ galencenter.org: About the Galen Center (English)
  9. ↑ premierboxingchampions.com: Cuellar vs Mares (English)