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'''Robert Allison Fetzer Hall''' is a multi-purpose sport venue on the campus of [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] in [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]], United States. The building hosts several sport courts. The Fetzer Gyms A and B are used for basketball, volleyball, badminton and team handball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmondsonpa.com/portfolio/university-of-north-carolina-fetzer-gymnasium/|title=University of North Carolina Fetzer Gymnasium|website=www.edmondsonpa.com|access-date=2018-05-19 |
'''Robert Allison Fetzer Hall''' is a multi-purpose sport venue on the campus of [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] in [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]], United States. The building hosts several sport courts. The Fetzer Gyms A and B are used for basketball, volleyball, badminton and team handball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmondsonpa.com/portfolio/university-of-north-carolina-fetzer-gymnasium/|title=University of North Carolina Fetzer Gymnasium|website=www.edmondsonpa.com|access-date=2018-05-19}}</ref><ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49365975/the-daily-tar-heel/|work=The Daily Tar Heel|page=3|date=April 12, 1976|title=Trustees OK plans for women's facility|author=Merton Vance|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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On April 12, 1976, the university's trustees approved the building plans for a new facility on the site of the [[Tin Can (basketball arena)|Tin Can]].<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49365975/the-daily-tar-heel/|work=The Daily Tar Heel|page=3|date=April 12, 1976|title=Trustees OK plans for women's facility|author=Merton Vance|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> It was also revealed they were debating on what to do with the Tin Can: either move it to the east end of Fetzer Field or build a new facility like the Tin Can in that same location.<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz"/> Prior to deciding on the future of the venue, the trustees wanted to see the cost estimates for moving the Tin Can.<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz"/> The structure was finally demolished in 1977 to allow for the hall's construction.<ref name="CO TC1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49304154/the-charlotte-observer/|work=The Charlotte Observer|page=4B|date=July 16, 1977|title=The Dances Linger On In Tin Can|author=Bob Quincy|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> The venue was removed with a [[bulldozer]] in early June.<ref name="DTH 1977 |
On April 12, 1976, the university's trustees approved the building plans for a new facility on the site of the [[Tin Can (basketball arena)|Tin Can]].<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49365975/the-daily-tar-heel/|work=The Daily Tar Heel|page=3|date=April 12, 1976|title=Trustees OK plans for women's facility|author=Merton Vance|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> It was also revealed they were debating on what to do with the Tin Can: either move it to the east end of Fetzer Field or build a new facility like the Tin Can in that same location.<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz"/> Prior to deciding on the future of the venue, the trustees wanted to see the cost estimates for moving the Tin Can.<ref name="DTH 1976 TC Move n Fetz"/> The structure was finally demolished in 1977 to allow for the hall's construction.<ref name="CO TC1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49304154/the-charlotte-observer/|work=The Charlotte Observer|page=4B|date=July 16, 1977|title=The Dances Linger On In Tin Can|author=Bob Quincy|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> The venue was removed with a [[bulldozer]] in early June.<ref name="DTH 1977 Fetz">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49364281/the-daily-tar-heel/|work=The Daily Tar Heel|page=3|date=September 23, 1977|title=New gym to be built on Tin Can site|author=Bruce Ellis|access-date=October 27, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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| Full name | Robert Allison Fetzer Hall |
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| Location | South Road, Chapel Hill, N.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 35°54′32″N 79°03′06″W / 35.908879°N 79.0517166°W |
| Owner | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Operator | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| Non-varsity sports Carolina THC | |
Robert Allison Fetzer Hall is a multi-purpose sport venue on the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The building hosts several sport courts. The Fetzer Gyms A and B are used for basketball, volleyball, badminton and team handball.[1][2]
History
On April 12, 1976, the university's trustees approved the building plans for a new facility on the site of the Tin Can.[2] It was also revealed they were debating on what to do with the Tin Can: either move it to the east end of Fetzer Field or build a new facility like the Tin Can in that same location.[2] Prior to deciding on the future of the venue, the trustees wanted to see the cost estimates for moving the Tin Can.[2] The structure was finally demolished in 1977 to allow for the hall's construction.[3] The venue was removed with a bulldozer in early June.[4]
References
Citations
- ^ "University of North Carolina Fetzer Gymnasium". www.edmondsonpa.com. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ^ a b c d Merton Vance (April 12, 1976). "Trustees OK plans for women's facility". The Daily Tar Heel. p. 3. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Quincy (July 16, 1977). "The Dances Linger On In Tin Can". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4B. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bruce Ellis (September 23, 1977). "New gym to be built on Tin Can site". The Daily Tar Heel. p. 3. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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