Quinn Coliseum
Quinn Coliseum is a basketball and volleyball arena in La Grande, Oregon which serves as the home for the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers. It was constructed in 1958 with a "wing" architecture theme.[1] In 2007, Quinn Coliseum was renovated, which included a new bleachers, energy efficient lighting, and new indoor softball batting cages.[2] Quinn Coliseum hosted amateur boxing matches in the 1980s.[3] In 1986, a drowning occurred in the deep end of the pool facilities. John Norton, 45 of Baker, was discovered at the bottom of the pool by a lifeguard and was unresponsive to revive him.[4] Quinn Coliseum is currently being rebuilt by SERA Architects from Portland.[5]
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| Location | La Grande, Oregon |
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| Owner | Eastern Oregon University |
| Operator | Eastern Oregon University |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Opened | 1958 |
Quinn Coliseum seats 1,200 people.
References
- "EOC campus architecture looks like patchwork quilt". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 4 June 1973. p. 27.
- "Quinn Coliseum to undergo major renovations; New bleachers, energy efficient lighting, repainting of entire gymnasium and installing electric batting cages for softball all on list". EOU Athletic Department. La Grande, Oregon: Eastern Oregon University. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "McArthur selected for NAIA hono". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 8 February 1983. p. 84.
- "Death ruled accident". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 27 August 1986. p. 78.
- "Quinn Coliseum Renovation, Eastern Oregon University". SERA Architects. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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