About Denver Auditorium Arena
Denver Auditorium Arena was an NBA arena in Denver, Colorado. It opened in 1908 and closed in 1990. Its last recorded capacity was 6,841. Tenants included Denver Nuggets (NBA, 1950) and Denver Rockets (NBA, 1968–1974). On our ranked lists it ranks 256th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 256th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 45th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 90th longest single tenancy (6 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 42nd shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 71st longest single tenancy (6 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 11th shortest-lived of 11 ABA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
1,589 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by Temple Hoyne Buell Theater.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Denver Rockets While based here: 7 seasons · 288-290 regular season · 5 postseason trips
ABA · 1968–1974
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ABA | 1968–1974 |
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Denver Nuggets While based here: 1 season · 11-51 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1950
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NBA | 1950 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Denver Auditorium Arena?
The capacity of Denver Auditorium Arena is 6,841.
When was Denver Auditorium Arena built?
Denver Auditorium Arena opened in 1908.
What is on the site of Denver Auditorium Arena today?
The site is now occupied by Temple Hoyne Buell Theater.
Where did the Denver Rockets play after Denver Auditorium Arena?
After leaving Denver Auditorium Arena in 1974, the Denver Rockets moved to McNichols Sports Arena in 1975. They played there until 1999.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Arena | 1999– | 0.6 mi |
| Coors Field | 1995– | 0.8 mi |
| Empower Field at Mile High | 2001– | 1.2 mi |
| Mile High Stadium | 1948–2002 | 1.2 mi |
| McNichols Sports Arena | 1975–2000 | 1.3 mi |
| Denver Coliseum | 1951– | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.