Edgerton Park Arena

Opened in 1892

About Edgerton Park Arena

Edgerton Park Arena was an NBA arena in City of Rochester, New York. It opened in 1892 and closed in 1956. Its last recorded capacity was 4,200. Its only tenant was Rochester Royals (NBA, 1949–1955).

Venue Information

Capacity

4,200

Year Opened

1892

Year Closed

1956

Location

City of Rochester, New York

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Capacity by layout

Layout	Seats
General	4,200
Basketball	4,200
Hockey	3,500

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

Teams

Home seasons at Edgerton Park Arena by team, 1892–1956. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Rochester Royals NBA · 1949–1955 Territory map on ImperialismMap Edgerton Park Arena 1949–1955 Rochester Community War Memorial 1956–1957 All 8 home venues of the Rochester Royals Edgerton Park Arena 1949–1955 Rochester Community War Memorial 1956–1957 Cincinnati Gardens 1958–1972 Municipal Auditorium 1973–1974 Kemper Arena 1975–1985 ARCO Arena I 1986–1988 Sleep Train Arena 1989–2016 Golden 1 Center 2017–present	NBA	1949–1955

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Edgerton Park Arena?

The capacity of Edgerton Park Arena is 4,200.

When was Edgerton Park Arena built?

Edgerton Park Arena opened in 1892.

Where did the Rochester Royals play after Edgerton Park Arena?

After leaving Edgerton Park Arena in 1955, the Rochester Royals moved to Rochester Community War Memorial in 1956. They played there until 1957.

Location

Coordinates: 43.1727, -77.6344

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

Rochester Royals

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.