Met Center
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 Bloomington, Minneapolis
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| Coordinates | 44 ° 51 '35.3 " N , 93 ° 14' 55.8" W |
| owner | MSFC |
| operator | MSFC |
| start of building | 3rd October 1966 |
| opening | October 21, 1967 |
| demolition | December 13, 1994 |
| surface | Multipurpose flooring |
| costs | $ 5,800,000 |
| architect | Pattee Architects, Inc. |
| capacity | 17,000 seats |
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The Met Center (until 1982: Metropolitan Sports Center ) was a multi-purpose hall in Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnesota .
History and use
The hall was designed by Pattee Architects. The cornerstone for the hall was laid on October 3, 1966. The construction managers of the companies KM Clark Engineering, Brush & Morrow and Ernest W. Ganley Co built the hall for 5.8 million US dollars . The Met Center was opened on October 21, 1967. On April 13, 1993 the hall was obsolete and has since been closed and abandoned. As the hall continued to deteriorate, it was finally demolished on December 13, 1994. The hall was used for competitions in the disciplines of soccer , basketball , tennis and hockey . The hall also served as a venue for concerts; artists like Elvis Presley , Eric Clapton , Grateful Dead , Michael Jackson and Prince performed in front of a sold out house.
The Minnesota North Stars, the Minnesota Muskies, the Pittsburgh Condors and the Minnesota Timberwolves were at home here.
The hall belonged to the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC), which it also operated.
Web links
- Construction and planning of the hall (English)
- Laying the foundation stone and future Hall (English)
- Entry at Ballparks (English)
