Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery AL
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N 32° 24.142 W 086° 16.230
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Garrett Coliseum's most frequent description is of a giant concrete turtle.
Waymark Code: WMDAPY
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2011
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Garrett Coliseum is supported by 22 enormous steel-reinforced A-frames which hold up the concrete slab roof that is up to five inches thick.
The Coliseum was, for many years, the largest enclosed arena in the United States and visitors from around the country would come to Montgomery just to look at it.
Garrett Coliseum is an 13,500-seat multi-purpose arena. The coliseum is home to the Alabama National Fair held every autumn. It was built in 1951 and named after W.W. Garrett, the first chairman of the Alabama Agricultural Board. The coliseum's first event was a concert by Hank Williams. The coliseum was home to the Montgomery Bears of the American Indoor Football Association from 2005 to 2007.
The coliseum is also home to the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo every spring as well as venue to concerts, social events, expositions, trade shows, sports events, horse and cattle shows and sales and the circus.
Sources: Alafarmnews.com and Wikipedia
Building Address:
1555 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL USA
36107
Is it open to the general public?: yes
When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 07/15/1951
What is the name of this building?: Garrett Coliseum
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