Indiana Farmers Coliseum

at , Indianapolis , 46205 United States

1. Sports Venue & Stadium

The Indiana Farmers Coliseum is an indoor multi-use arena, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana Farmers Coliseum is home to both the Indy Fuel, of the ECHL and the IUPUI Jaguars, of the NCAA.Originally opened in 1939 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration , the Coliseum has hosted numerous historical events, including the only performances ever held in Indiana by The Beatles.On October 26, 2012, the Coliseum held a "Lights Out" ceremony and closed for renovations. On April 25, 2014, after a 17-month, $53 million renovation, the Coliseum re-opened.In December 2014, the Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company entered into a ten-year agreement with the Indiana State Fair Commission to re-christen the arena as the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.HistoryOn October 31, 1963, during a Holiday on Ice show, a propane leak at a concession stand caused an explosion which killed 74 people. A memorial plaque was dedicated 40 years later in the building, but it has since been removed. Another plaque honoring the explosion victims currently hangs inside the building's lobby.

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Indiana Farmers Coliseum is Indianapolis based place and this enity listed in Sports Venue & Stadium category. 46205.