Spectrum (arena)
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This article is about the former arena in Philadelphia. For the arena in Charlotte, see Spectrum Center. For the arena in Oslo, see Oslo Spektrum.
The Spectrum (later known as CoreStates Spectrum, First Union Spectrum and Wachovia Spectrum) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in September 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. After several expansions of its seating capacity, it accommodated 18,168 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, arena football, indoor soccer, and box lacrosse.
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Address | 3601 South Broad Street, South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Coordinates | 39°54′15″N 75°10′16″W |
Owner | Comcast Spectacor, L.P. |
Operator | Global Spectrum |
Capacity | Concerts: *End stage: 18,369 *Center stage: 19,456 *Theater: 5,000–8,000 Basketball: 18,168 Ice Hockey: 17,380 |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | June 1, 1966[1] |
Opened | September 30, 1967 |
Renovated | 1986 |
Closed | October 31, 2009 |
Demolished | November 23, 2010 – May 2011 |
Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
General contractor | McCloskey & Company, Inc. |
Tenants | |
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996) Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) (1967–1996, 2009) Philadelphia Freedoms (WTT) (1974) Philadelphia Wings (NLL) (1974–1975) Philadelphia Fever (MISL) (1978–1981) Philadelphia Wings (NLL) (1987–1996) Philadelphia Bulldogs (RHI) (1994–1996) Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2004, 2005–2009) Philadelphia KiXX (NPSL/MISL/NISL) (1996–2009) La Salle Explorers (NCAA) (1996–1998) Philadelphia Soul (AFL) (2004–2008) (select games) |
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The final event at the Spectrum was a Pearl Jam concert on October 31, 2009.[2] The arena was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011.