Old Cleveland Arena

Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. The arena was at 3717 Euclid Avenue, and seated over 10,000 in the stands and over 12,500 for events such as …
Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. The arena was at 3717 Euclid Avenue, and seated over 10,000 in the stands and over 12,500 for events such as boxing, where floor seating was available.
  • Location: 3717 Euclid Avenue · Cleveland, Ohio, 44115 · United States
  • Capacity: 11,000 (basketball) · 9,900 (hockey)
  • Opened: 1937
  • Closed: 1974
  • Demolished: 1977
  • Construction cost: $1.5 million ($31.8 million in 2023 dollars)
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