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Niagara Falls Convention Center

310 4th St

Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Opened: January 1, 1973

Closed: June 30, 2002

Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center was a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Niagara Falls, New York from 1973 to 2002.

The venue was built in 1973 as part of an urban renewal project in the city of Niagara Falls. It was built in the center of a main thoroughfare, Falls Street, and blocked traffic to Niagara Falls State Park. It also eliminated Jefferson Avenue and Erie Avenue, two main thoroughfares.

The building was designed by Johnson/Burgee Architects in collaboration with Jane Davis Doggett. Its arched design was inspired by the rainbows commonly seen over Niagara Falls, according to architect Philip Johnson. Locals jokingly noted its resemblance to a Quonset hut.

The venue was home to the NCAA's Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team from 1973 to 1982 and again from 1988 to 1996.

Last 10 Games
Date	Opponents	Result

Feb 25, 1996	St. Peters @ Niagara	55 - 58
Feb 19, 1996	Siena @ Niagara	77 - 79
Feb 17, 1996	Loyola (MD) @ Niagara	80 - 68
Feb 4, 1996	Manhattan @ Niagara	74 - 53
Feb 2, 1996	Iona @ Niagara	78 - 59
Jan 30, 1996	Northeastern @ Niagara	62 - 81
Jan 26, 1996	Fairfield @ Niagara	71 - 69
Jan 13, 1996	Canisius @ Niagara	71 - 74
Dec 7, 1995	Robert Morris @ Niagara	57 - 68
Dec 5, 1995	St. Bonaventure @ Niagara	77 - 55