Nielsen Fieldhouse

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Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse
Nielsen Fieldhouse.jpg
Southeast corner from Campus Drive in 2014
Former namesUte Fieldhouse[2]
LocationS. Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
OwnerUniversity of Utah
OperatorUniversity of Utah
Capacity4,000
Construction
OpenedSeptember 12, 1939
Construction cost$175,000
ArchitectAshton and
Evans Architects[1]
Tenants
Utah Utes (NCAA)

The Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse was a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Opened 83 years ago in 1939 on the University of Utah campus, it was the home venue of Utes basketball for thirty years, and was formally dedicated on the night of Tuesday, January 9, 1940.[3]

The fieldhouse hosted a pair of first round games of the 23-team NCAA Tournament in 1968,[2][4][5] and high school basketball state tournaments.[6][7] It was succeeded as the primary indoor venue on campus by the Jon M. Huntsman Center, which opened in late 1969 as the Special Events Center.[8]

The building served as a fitness and recreation center for students and staff at the university for many years, but now acts as a studio for students in the "pre-programs" for Multidisciplinary Design and Architecture.[9]

It is located in the southwest portion of campus, just north of Rice–Eccles Stadium, separated by Campus Drive. The approximate elevation at street level is 4,650 feet (1,415 m) above sea level.

References[]

  1. ^ "Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse". University of Utah. 1998. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  2. ^ a b Ferguson, George (March 9, 1968). "Kibitzing's over, NCAA hopefuls poised". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 4A.
  3. ^ Corbett, Mack (January 10, 1940). "Utah quints clean-sweep dedication series". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 10.
  4. ^ "Houston rips Loyola easily". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1968. p. 2, sports.
  5. ^ Ferguson, George (March 11, 1968). "Houston, NMSU advance!". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  6. ^ "Logan–Bountiful title tilt!". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). March 8, 1969. p. 4A.
  7. ^ Wharton, Tom (July 4, 2016). "Whatever happened to...Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse?". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Scott, Ron (December 2, 1969). "No dust, less noise for Utes". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B1.
  9. ^ "Campus Recreation Services - The Field House". University of Utah. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

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Coordinates: 40°45′40″N 111°50′56″W / 40.761°N 111.849°W / 40.761; -111.849

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