Auburn Sports Arena
Appearance
The Barn | |
Location | Auburn, AL |
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Owner | Auburn University |
Operator | Auburn University |
Capacity | 2,500 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1946 |
Demolished | September 21, 1996 |
Tenants | |
Auburn Tigers (NCAA) Men's basketball (1946–1969) Women's gymnastics |
Auburn Sports Arena was a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Auburn, Alabama. Nicknamed "The Barn," it opened in 1946. It was home to the Auburn University Tigers basketball team. It was replaced when the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum opened in 1968.
After it closed, it continued to host Auburn's women's gymnastics team.
In 1996, the Auburn Sports Arena was destroyed by a fire that occurred during the Auburn-LSU game. The fire was likely started by the embers of a tailgater's grill.
The site has since been replaced with a parking deck.