The story
The 8,000-seat arena of July 21, 1922; last fight December 14, 1959; the building still stands as an aluminum warehouse.
Everything that was here
- 1922–1960
Coliseum ArenaBoxing Arena
Dempsey, Tunney, Louis and Robinson fought here.
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Connected places
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, MI
Connected history
Paradise Valley Entertainment District
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis connection
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Nearby history
Charity Hospital
1532 Tulane Avenue · 511 m away
The second-oldest public hospital in America, empty since Katrina.
Mahogany Hall
235 Basin Street · 523 m away
Storyville's $40,000 marble-and-mirror palace.
Municipal Auditorium
1201 St. Peter Street · 563 m away
New Orleans' $2 million Municipal Auditorium hosted Mardi Gras balls, the first Jazz Fest in 1970, and now stands vacant
Frank Early's My Place Saloon
1216 Bienville Street · 579 m away
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
425 Basin Street · 646 m away
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
2301 Orleans Avenue · 668 m away
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