Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium[1]) is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, currently named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 7,000 people and was built in 1915 as part of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition.
It hosted the 1920 Democratic National Convention.
It was the former home of the Golden State Warriors, of the NBA, from 1964-1966.[2][3]
The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.
[edit] References
- ^ Oct 13, 1992, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to rename the San Francisco Civic Auditorium after rock promoter Bill Graham, who had been killed a year earlier in a helicopter crash.[1]
- ^ http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SFW/1965_games.html
- ^ http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SFW/1966_games.html
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| Preceded by St. Louis Coliseum |
Host of the Democratic National Convention 1920 |
Succeeded by Madison Square Garden |
| Preceded by Cow Palace |
Home of the San Francisco Warriors (with War Memorial Gymnasium) 1964 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Cow Palace |
| Preceded by Mission Hills CC Rancho Mirage |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1979 |
Succeeded by Malá Sportovní Hala Prague |
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Coordinates: 37°46′42″N 122°25′03″W / 37.778457°N 122.417369°W
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