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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. | 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== | |||
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!Season!!Team!!League | |||
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| [[1963-64 NBA season|1963-64]] | |||
| [[1963-64 Philadelphia 76ers publications|Philadelphia 76ers]] | |||
| [[National Basketball Association]] | |||
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==List of credited publications== | ==List of credited publications== | ||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | !League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | ||
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| rowspan= | | rowspan=2| [[College basketball]] | ||
| 1954-55 | | rowspan=2| [[1938-39 NCAA men's basketball season|December 29, 1938]] | ||
| [[Temple Owls]] vs. [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]] | |||
| [[Temple Owls vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (December 29, 1938)|Program]] | |||
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| [[Villanova Wildcats]] vs. [[Illinois Fighting Illini]] | |||
| [[Villanova Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (December 29, 1938)|Program]] | |||
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| rowspan=15| [[National Basketball Association]] | |||
| [[1954-55 NBA season|1954-55]] | |||
| [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | | [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1954-55/philadelphia-warriors-program-1954-55.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1954-55/philadelphia-warriors-program-1954-55.html Program] | ||
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| rowspan=2| 1957-58 | | rowspan=2| 1957-58 | ||
| [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | | [[Philadelphia Warriors]] vs. [[New York Knicks]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1957-58/philadelphia-warriors-program-1957-58.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1957-58/philadelphia-warriors-program-1957-58.html Program] | ||
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| [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | | [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | ||
| Program ([https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1959-60/philadelphia-warriors-program-1959-60_1.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1959-60/philadelphia-warriors-program-1959-60_4.html 2]) | | Program ([https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1959-60/philadelphia-warriors-program-1959-60_1.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1959-60/philadelphia-warriors-program-1959-60_4.html 2]) | ||
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| rowspan=2| 1961-62 | | rowspan=2| 1961-62 | ||
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| [[Philadelphia Warriors]] vs. [[Syracuse Nationals]] | | [[Philadelphia Warriors]] vs. [[Syracuse Nationals]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1961-62/philadelphia-warriors-playoff-program-1961-62.html Postseason Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1961-62/philadelphia-warriors-playoff-program-1961-62.html Postseason Program] | ||
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| [[1964-65 NBA season|December 30, 1964]] | | [[1964-65 NBA season|December 30, 1964]] | ||
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[[Category: Venues opened in 1931]] | [[Category: Venues opened in 1931]] | ||
[[Category: Venues closed in 1996]] | [[Category: Venues closed in 1996]] | ||
[[Category: La Salle Explorers venues]] | |||
[[Category: Philadelphia Firebirds venues]] | |||
[[Category: Philadelphia Blazers venues]] | |||
[[Category: Philadelphia 76ers venues]] | [[Category: Philadelphia 76ers venues]] | ||
[[Category: Philadelphia | [[Category: Philadelphia Warriors venues]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Temple Owls venues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:53, 23 February 2024
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Philadelphia 76ers | National Basketball Association |
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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