Opened 7 December 1968 Phone +1 828-262-2992 | Capacity 8,000 Construction cost 2.054 million USD | |
Location 530 Rivers Street
Boone, North Carolina 28608 Operator Appalachian State University Address 530 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607, USA Owner Appalachian State University Similar George M Holmes Convocat, Beaver Field at Jim and Betti, College Field, Hennon Stadium, Memorial Stadium | ||
1994 10 26 varsity gymnasium
Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is currently home to the wrestling program.
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History
The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the 104,000-square-foot (9,700 m2) facility was $2,000,000 USD. It had hydraulic stages, seven 172-foot (52 m) supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates. In addition to the main court area, the gym also included racquetball courts and a wrestling room for team practices. The gym was located adjacent to Broome-Kirk gym, which has since been demolished.
Concerts at Varsity Gym have included Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Phish and 38 Special.