Hulman Center
The Hulman Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.[2]
Former names | Hulman Civic University Center |
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Location | 200 North 8th Street Terre Haute, Indiana 47809 |
Coordinates | 39°28′6″N 87°24′18″W |
Owner | Indiana State University |
Operator | Indiana State University |
Capacity | 10,200 |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | December 17, 1971 |
Opened | December 14, 1973 |
Renovated | 2018-2020 |
Construction cost | $10 million ($57.6 million in 2019 dollars[1]) $50 Million (2018-2020 Renovation) |
Architect | Sverdrup & Parcel (Original) Ratio Design (2018-2021 Renovation) |
Tenants | |
Indiana State Sycamores (Men's Basketball) (Women's Basketball) |
History
Initially named the Hulman Civic University Center, the facility opened on December 14, 1973.[3] Funded by donations and bond issues after an initial $2.5 million challenge gift from philanthropist Tony Hulman, the patriarch of the local Hulman family,[4] it is home to the Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team.[2]
The Hulman Center has hosted many concerts in its history, including Elvis Presley, Van Halen, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson,[5] Kiss, and John Denver.[6] It has served as the site of several NCAA championship events including the 1974 Midwest Region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA men's gymnastics finals, and the 1979 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game.[7]
In 2018, Indiana State University began a renovation and enlargement of the Hulman Center. The expected completion date is October 2020.[8][9]
References
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Hulman Center at nmnathletics.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
- Hulman Civic Center at indstate.edu, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
- http://library.indstate.edu/archives/exhibits/architecture/HulmanCenter.htm
- Sycamore Showcase member ushered entertainment icons Archived 2009-12-05 at WebCite by Mark Bennett at cnhinews.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
- Mark Bennett: Hulman Center in midst of its longest concert dry spell at tribstar.com, URL accessed December 5, 2009. Archived 12/5/09
- http://www.mac-sports.com/documents/2015/3/5/2014MACRecordBook.pdf
- http://www.wthr.com/article/terre-haute-board-approves-funding-for-hulman-center-renovation
- http://wthitv.com/2016/06/22/75-million-project-continues-to-move-forward/