Richfield Coliseum
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| Location | Richfield Township, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Opened | October 26, 1974 |
| Closed | September 24, 1994 |
| Demolished | March-May 1999 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Cleveland Barons (1937-73) Cleveland Cavaliers (1970-74) Cleveland Crusaders (1972-1974) Cincinnati Royals (1966-70) Cleveland Rebels (1946-1947) |
Richfield Coliseum was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball. It was the main arena for the Northeast Ohio region until 1994, when it was replaced by Gund Arena in downtown Cleveland.
The Coliseum stood vacant for five years before it was purchased and demolished in 1999 by the National Park Service. The site of the building was converted to a meadow and is now part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Hockey League | 1957-58 | Cleveland Barons | Program |
| 1964-65 | Cleveland Barons | Program | |
| National Basketball Association | 1971-72 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Program |
| 1972-73 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Program | |
| 1973-74 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Program |
See also
 Venues Portal
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