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Spectrum (arena)

The Spectrum (later known as CoreStates Spectrum, First Union Spectrum and Wachovia Spectrum) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in September 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. After several expansions of its seating capacity, it accommodated 18,168 for basketball and 17,380 for…

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The Spectrum and the South Philadelphia Sports Complex

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Owner
Comcast Spectacor, L.P.
Location
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Address
3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Capacity
Concerts: *End stage: 18,369 *Center stage: 19,456 *Theater: 5,000–8,000 Basketball: 18,168 Ice Hockey: 17,380
Closed
October 31, 2009

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The Spectrum and the South Philadelphia Sports Complex

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Spectrum (arena)

Nodes385
Edges384
Triples53
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005195
Components1

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related to Further reading · 31
Spectrum (arena) → Big, Concerts, Donnellon, Fans, Fitzpatrick, Forever Young, Frank, Hoffman, Inside, It, January, March, November, Old Spectrum, Patrick, Philadelphia City Paper, Philadelphia Daily News, Rapa, Remember, Retrieved March
Former names · 4
Spectrum (arena) → CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998), First Union Spectrum (1998–2003), Spectrum (1967–1994), Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009)
Address · 1
Spectrum (arena) → 3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Architect · 1
Spectrum (arena) → Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Capacity · 1
Spectrum (arena) → Concerts: *End stage: 18,369 *Center stage: 19,456 *Theater: 5,000–8,000 Basketball: 18,168 Ice Hockey: 17,380
Closed · 1
Spectrum (arena) → October 31, 2009
Coordinates · 1
Spectrum (arena) → .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…
Demolished · 1
Spectrum (arena) → November 23, 2010 – May 2011
General contractor · 1
Spectrum (arena) → McCloskey & Company, Inc.
Groundbreaking · 1
Spectrum (arena) → June 1, 1966

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Spectrum (arena)Address3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)ArchitectSkidmore, Owings & Merrill1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)CapacityConcerts: *End stage: 18,369 *Center stage: 19,456 *Theater: 5,000–8,000 Basketball: 18,168 Ice Hockey: 17,3801.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)ClosedOctober 31, 20091.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Coordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)DemolishedNovember 23, 2010 – May 20111.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Former namesSpectrum (1967–1994)1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Former namesCoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998)1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Former namesFirst Union Spectrum (1998–2003)1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Former namesWachovia Spectrum (2003–2009)1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)General contractorMcCloskey & Company, Inc.1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)GroundbreakingJune 1, 19661.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)LocationSouth Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)OpenedSeptember 30, 19671.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)OperatorGlobal Spectrum1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)OwnerComcast Spectacor, L.P.1.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)Renovated19861.00infobox
Spectrum (arena)SurfaceMulti-surface1.00infobox

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