Omaha Civic Auditorium
Former multi-purpose hall and convention center in Omaha, Nebraska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omaha Civic Auditorium was a multi-purpose convention center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CHI Health Center Omaha in 2003. With the opening of the Ralston Arena in 2012, all teams that played at the Civic Auditorium moved, which reduced the venue's viability. The auditorium closed its doors in June 2014 and was demolished two years later.
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Address | 1804 Capitol Avenue |
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Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
Coordinates | 41°15′42″N 95°56′24″W |
Public transit | Metro Transit |
Owner | City of Omaha |
Operator | Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) |
Capacity | Arena: Concerts: 10,960 Basketball: 9,300 Music Hall: 2,453 |
Surface | multi-surface |
Construction | |
Opened | 1954 |
Closed | June 2014 |
Demolished | 2016 |
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Creighton Bluejays men's basketball (NCAA) (1960–2003) Omaha racer (1989-1997) Kansas City-Omaha Kings (NBA) (1972–1978) Omaha Mavericks (CCHA) (1997–2003) Omaha Beef (IPFL/NIFL/UIF/IFL) (2000–2012) Creighton Bluejays women's basketball and volleyball (NCAA) (2003–2009) Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (AHL) (2005–2007) Omaha Lancers (USHL) (2009–2012) Omaha Vipers (MISL) (2010–2011) |
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