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Veterans Memorial Auditorium

833 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

Opened: February 1, 1955

Closed: March 31, 1992

Originally known as Veterans Memorial Auditorium, now called Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, is a building located in Des Moines, Iowa, that is part of the Iowa Events Center. Named to honor the World War II veterans of Polk County, it opened on February 1, 1955.

On May 22, 1956, Elvis Presley was the first major act to perform there while on tour of the upper Midwest. Elvis would perform in the auditorium twice more, on June 20, 1974, and his fourth to last concert ever on June 23, 1977.

When it was home to the Drake Bulldogs university basketball team (1957-1992), it had 11,411 seats with the capacity to add an additional 4,000 for concerts and another 7,500 bleacher seats for basketball games. Commonly known as "Vets" or "The Barn," it was the long-time host for minor league basketball, arena football, Iowa high school basketball and wrestling tournaments, and high school graduations.

Last 10 Games
Date	Opponents	Result

Mar 2, 1992	Illinois State @ Drake	76 - 75
Feb 24, 1992	Southern Illinois @ Drake	73 - 69
Feb 8, 1992	Creighton @ Drake	67 - 66
Feb 1, 1992	Indiana State @ Drake	61 - 59
Jan 25, 1992	Wichita State @ Drake	56 - 65
Jan 23, 1992	Missouri State @ Drake	63 - 41
Jan 21, 1992	Iowa State @ Drake	92 - 61
Jan 18, 1992	Milwaukee @ Drake	47 - 46
Jan 11, 1992	Tulsa @ Drake	72 - 70
Jan 9, 1992	Bradley @ Drake	41 - 51