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'''Joe Louis Arena''' was an venue in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Detroit Olympia, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue was named after former heavyweight champion boxer [[Joe Louis]], who grew up in Detroit. | '''Joe Louis Arena''' was an venue in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Detroit Olympia, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue was named after former heavyweight champion boxer [[Joe Louis]], who grew up in Detroit. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:58, 5 April 2024
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
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| Opened | December 12, 1979 |
| Closed | July 29, 2017 |
| Demolished | Spring 2019-Summer 2020 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Detroit Red Wings (1979-2017) Detroit Pistons (1985) |
Joe Louis Arena was an venue in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Detroit Olympia, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue was named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit.
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