Knapp Center
| Knapp Center | |
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| Location | 2601 Forest Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50311 |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | December 1, 1992 |
| Owner | Drake University |
| Operator | Drake University |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction cost | $12.5 million ($20.4 million in 2013 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | RDG Planning & Design |
| General contractor | BCS Construction Services |
| Capacity | 7,152 |
| Tenants | |
| Drake Bulldogs (NCAA) (1992–present) | |
The Knapp Center is a 7,152 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. It was built in 1992, and is the home of the Drake Bulldogs. The first Drake Bulldogs basketball game was played on December 5, 1992.
The namesake of the arena comes from William Knapp, who is the chairman of Iowa Realty and a member of the Drake University Board of Governors. He played a key role in financing the arena with $3 million gift towards construction.[2]
After receiving a donation from Hy-Vee, the court was named in honor of Drake alum and former Hy-Vee CEO Ron Pearson as "Ron Pearson Court" on September 18, 2010.[2]
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Inside the Knapp Center
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Inside the Knapp Center during the Iowa vs Drake game on December 18, 2010
References [edit]
- ^ Staff. Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2012. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ a b 2011-12 Drake Men's Basketball Yearbook
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Coordinates: 41°36′16″N 93°39′7″W / 41.60444°N 93.65194°W
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