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John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum
Multipurpose indoor arena in Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum or John M. Parker Agricultural Center is a 6,756-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It hosts local sporting events, horse shows, livestock shows and concerts.
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Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US |
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Coordinates | 30.40739°N 91.17445°W / 30.40739; -91.17445 |
Owner | Louisiana State University |
Operator | Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) |
Capacity | 12,000 (Peak) 6,756 (Current) |
Surface | Multi-surface (portable hardwood for basketball) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1937 |
Architect | Edward F. Neild |
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Horse shows, Livestock shows, Rodeos (1937–Present) LSU Tigers Men's basketball (1937–1971) LSU Tigers boxing (1937–1956) |
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