Upstate Medical University Arena
The Upstate Medical University Arena (originally known as Onondaga County War Memorial and later as the Oncenter War Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Syracuse, New York. It is part of the Oncenter Complex. Designed by Edgarton and Edgarton and built from 1949 through 1951, the structure is significant as an example of a World War I, World War II and Aroostook War commemorative and as "an early and sophisticated example of single-span thin-shell concrete roof construction." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The Upstate Medical University Arena has been renovated twice, in 1994 and 2018.
Exterior of the venue (c.2008) | |
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| Full name | Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial |
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| Former names | Onondaga County War Memorial (1951–1999) Oncenter War Memorial Arena (2000–2019) |
| Address | 515 Montgomery Street |
| Location | Syracuse, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°2′41″N 76°8′54″W |
| Owner | Onondaga County |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 7,000 Detailed capacity
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 22, 1949 |
| Opened | September 12, 1951 |
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| Construction cost | $3.7 million ($45.7 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Edgarton & Edgarton |
| Structural engineer | Ammann & Whitney |
| General contractor | W. E. O'Neil Construction Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Syracuse Warriors (AHL) (1951–1954) Syracuse Orange men's basketball (NCAA) (1951–1952; 1955–1962) Syracuse Nationals (NBA) (1951–1963) Syracuse Blazers (EHL/NAHL) (1967–1977) Syracuse Eagles (AHL) (1974–1975) Syracuse Firebirds (AHL) (1979–1980) Syracuse Crunch (AHL) (1994–present) Syracuse Smash (NLL) (1997–2000) Syracuse Soldiers (AIFL) (2006) Syracuse Silver Knights (MASL) (2011–2018) | |
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