Minneapolis Auditorium
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Minneapolis Auditorium was an indoor arena
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. It hosted the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they left for Los Angeles
in 1960. The arena held 10,000 people and was built in 1927. It was demolished in 1989 to make way for the convention center.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. It hosted the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they left for Los Angeles
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in 1960. The arena held 10,000 people and was built in 1927. It was demolished in 1989 to make way for the convention center.