Omni Coliseum
Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Center.
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| Coordinates | 33°45′27″N 84°23′48″W
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| Operator | City of Atlanta
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| Capacity | Basketball:
16,181 (1972–1977), 16,400 (1977–1984), 16,522 (1984–1987), 16,451 (1987–1988), 16,371 (1988–1990), 16,390 (1990–1991), 16,425 (1991–1992), 16,441 (1992–1993), 16,368 (1993–1994), 16,378 (1994–1997) Hockey: 15,078 (1972–1973), 15,141 (1973–1977), 15,155 (1977–1983), 15,278 (1984–1997) |
CONSTRUCTION
| Broke ground | March 30, 1971
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| Opened | October 14, 1972
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| Closed | May 11, 1997
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| Demolished | July 26, 1997
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| Construction cost | $17 million
($102 million in 2018 dollars) |
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| Structural engineer | Prybylowski and Gravino, Inc.
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| Services engineer | Lazensky & Borum, Inc.
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| General contractor | Ira H. Hardin Company
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