| The Big House | |
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| Former names | Fairgrounds Arena |
|---|---|
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City |
| Operator | Oklahoma State Fair Park |
| Capacity | 10,944 |
| Tenants | |
| Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (1965–1972) | |
The Jim Norick Arena (formerly Fairgrounds Arena) is a large multi-purpose arena located at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1][2][3] It seats approximately 8,500 in its usual configuration.
The building was unique in that it had the largest roof of its type in the world. It is the third largest city-owned multi-purpose arena, after Chesapeake Energy Arena and the arena at Cox Convention Center.
It was home to the Oklahoma City Blazers of the CHL from 1965-1972.
References[]
- ↑ BOB DYLAN 1976 ROLLING THUNDER REVUE Unused Concert Ticket | #1796684961. Worthpoint.com (1976-05-20). Retrieved on 2018-10-08.
- ↑ Jo Sports Inc. Jo Sports Inc. (1971-12-16). Retrieved on 2018-10-08.
- ↑ LINDA RONSTADT 1975 Concert Ticket Stub OKLAHOMA CITY FAIRGROUNDS ARENA Rare. eBay. Retrieved on 2018-10-08.
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