Hinkle Fieldhouse
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| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Opened | March 7, 1928 |
| Other Names | Butler Fieldhouse (1928-66) |
| Tenants | Butler Bulldogs (1928-present) Indianapolis Olympians (1949-53) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse is a basketball arena on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Completed in early 1928, it was the largest basketball arena in the United States until 1950. The facility was renamed Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1966 in honor of Butler's longtime coach and athletic director, Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle. It is the sixth-oldest college basketball arena still in use. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987, Hinkle Fieldhouse is sometimes referred to as "Indiana's Basketball Cathedral."
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Basketball Association | 1949-50 | Indianapolis Olympians | Program |
See also
 Venues Portal
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| Big East Conference (2013-present) | |
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| Full members | Butler Bulldogs • Creighton Bluejays • DePaul Blue Demons • Georgetown Hoyas • Marquette Golden Eagles • Providence Friars • St. John's Red Storm • Seton Hall Pirates • UConn Huskies • Villanova Wildcats • Xavier Musketeers |
| Venues | Amica Mutual Pavilion • Fiserv Forum • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion • Hinkle Fieldhouse • XL Center |
| Related | Big East Conference (1979-2013) |
