Broke ground 11 April 2003 Capacity 1,200 | Opened 29 October 2004 Construction cost 31 million USD | |
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Location 1245 N Broadway St
Milwaukee, WI 53202 Operator Milwaukee School of Engineering Architect Uihlein-Wilson Architects, Milwaukee Main contractors Hunzinger Construction Co., Brookfield, WI
RDG Planning & Design, Des Moines, IA Owner Milwaukee School of Engineering Similar Ozaukee Ice Center, Pettit National Ice Center, Grohmann Museum, UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena, Frontier Airlines Center | ||
Kern center
The Kern Center is a 210,000-square-foot (19,500 m2) athletics and fitness facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is home to many sports at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, including ice hockey, wrestling, men's and women's basketball and volleyball. The building is named for Robert and Patricia Kern, the center's major benefactors. The financial support for the facility's land was given by Eckhart and Ischi Grohmann.
The Kern Center is home to the school's Health, Development, and Wellness area. The departments in this area include Health Services, Counseling Services, and Servant-Leadership.
Ground broke for construction of the Kern Center on April 11, 2003 and the facility was dedicated on October 29, 2004.
Facilities:
The Kern Center Arena (115 ft × 115 ft or 35 m × 35 m) has a seating capacity of 600 and hosts MSOE varsity competitions, campus special events, and community rentals.
The Kern Center Ice Arena (NHL-sized: 200 ft × 85 ft or 61 m × 26 m) located in the lower level of the building, has a seating capacity of 800, and hosts hockey games, open skating, ice shows, skating lessons, campus events, and community rentals. The ice arena also acts as the pre-season home of the Milwaukee Admirals.