Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Opened | 1931 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Demolished | 2005 |
| Other Names | Municipal Auditorium Philadelphia Convention Hall |
| Tenants | La Salle Explorers (1989-96) Philadelphia Firebirds (1974-79) Philadelphia Blazers (1972-73) Philadelphia 76ers (1963-67) Philadelphia Warriors (1952-62) Temple Owls (1938-55) |
The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a complex of five or more buildings developed out of a series of buildings dedicated to expanding trade which began with the National Export Exhibition in 1899. There were two important buildings on the site. The Commercial Museum, built in 1899, was one of the original exposition buildings. The Municipal Auditorium (Convention Hall) was built in 1931 and Philip H. Johnson was the architect. The site hosted national political conventions in 1900, 1936, 1940, and 1948.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
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| 1963-64 | Philadelphia 76ers | National Basketball Association |
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
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| College basketball | December 29, 1938 | Temple Owls vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | Program |
| Villanova Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini | Program | ||
| National Basketball Association | 1954-55 | Philadelphia Warriors | Program |
| 1957-58 | Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks | Program | |
| Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals | Postseason Program | ||
| 1958-59 | Philadelphia Warriors vs. Boston Celtics | Program | |
| 1959-60 | Philadelphia Warriors | Program (1 • 2) | |
| 1961-62 | Philadelphia Warriors | Program | |
| Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals | Postseason Program | ||
| December 30, 1964 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers | Program | |
| March 5, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics | Program | |
| April 7, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics | Postseason Program | |
| 1966-67 | Philadelphia 76ers | Program (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) | |
| Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics | Postseason Program |
See also
List of National Basketball Association venues
 Venues Portal
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