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Operator
  
The Citadel

Broke ground
  
1938

Phone
  
+1 843-953-3647

Surface
  
Hardwood

Opened
  
1939

Renovated
  
1989

McAlister Field House

Former names
  
The Citadel Armory (1939–1973)

Location
  
171 Moultrie Street Charleston, South Carolina 29409 USA

Capacity
  
6,000 (1989-present) 4,500 (1939-1989)

Address
  
Jones Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Owner
  
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Team
  
The Citadel Bulldogs men's basketball

Similar
  
College Park, Citadel Archives & Museum, Johnson Hagood Stadium, Joseph P Riley Jr Park, Benjamin Johnson Arena

Mcalister field house time lapse


McAlister Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was built in 1939 and is home to The Citadel Bulldogs basketball, wrestling and volleyball teams. Office space in the facility houses athletic department staff as well as several coaches.

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Previously known as The Citadel Armory, the facility was named in honor of Col. David S. McAlister, Citadel Class of 1924 on March 16, 1973.

The arena was renovated in 1989, and is used for entertainment events including concerts and sporting events, as well as college and high school commencements. The renovation expanded the seating capacity from 4,500 to 6,000. Since the renovation, three basketball games have sold out and filled the facility to capacity: Duke (1991), South Carolina (1997), and College of Charleston (1999). The facility has hosted several athletic tournaments, including opening rounds of the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament and the All-Academy Wrestling Championship.

On July 23, 2007, McAlister Field House was the venue for the Democratic Party's edition of the CNN-YouTube presidential debates. McAlister is also used as the venue for major speeches and addresses to the Corps of Cadets, including President George W. Bush's December 11, 2001 address.

The citadel class of 2012 ring presentation mcalister field house parent weekend 10 14 2011


References

McAlister Field House Wikipedia