Iowa State Armory Explained

Stadium Name:Iowa State Armory
Location:Osborn Dr & Bissell Rd
Ames, Iowa 50011
Coordinates:42.0296°N -93.651°W
Opened:1923
Owner:Iowa State University
Operator:Iowa State University
Tenants:Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball (1947-1971)
Seating Capacity:7,500 (peak)

Iowa State Armory was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. It was home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team until Hilton Coliseum opened in 1971. The main floor of the arena now serves as project space for the College of Design. Other tenants of the building include the Department of Public Safety as well as Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC.

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