Devlin Fieldhouse
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| Former names | Tulane Gym (1933–1988) Avron B. Fogelman Arena (1988-2012) |
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| Location |
McAlister Place at Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 |
| Coordinates | 29°56′19″N 90°07′14″W / 29.93861°N 90.12056°W |
| Owner | Tulane University |
| Operator | Tulane University |
| Capacity | 4,100 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1931 |
| Opened | October 15, 1933 |
| Renovated | 1988, 2012 |
| Construction cost | $211,403 ($3.91 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Armstrong & Koch Burk, Lebreton, & Lamantia (renovations) |
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Tulane Green Wave (NCAA) 1933–present New Orleans Buccaneers (ABA) 1969–1970 |
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| Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse | |
Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse is a 4,100-seat, multi-purpose arena built in 1933 on Tulane University's Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since its opening, it has been home to the Tulane Green Wave men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. Devlin is the 9th-oldest continuously active basketball venue in the nation. Devlin Fieldhouse is known for its post game shootarounds which include former greats Karl Hoefer, Christian Marks, Jack Pontin, and Chris Chimento
Construction of Tulane Gym began in 1931 with funds earned from the football team's appearance in the 1932 Rose Bowl, and as a result it was known for many years around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." During World War II, the building housed V-12 students, and in 1975 it was the site of President Gerald Ford's speech announcing the end of US involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1988 the university embarked on the first extensive remodel and refurbishment of the 55-year-old structure, timed to coincide with the return of the men's basketball program from its three-season dormancy in the wake of a point shaving scandal involving future NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams. In 1969 and 1970, the gym was home to the New Orleans Buccaneers of the American Basketball Association. Upon completion in 1989, Tulane Gym was renamed "Avron B. Fogelman Arena" in honor of the Memphis businessman and Tulane alumnus whose donations funded the project. Fogelman Arena played host to the Conference USA Women's Basketball Tournament in 1999 and 2009. In 2008 Barack Obama spoke to a capacity crowd in Fogelman as part of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president.
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