Charlotte Coliseum Original Floor

The first was located at 2700 east independence boulevard and opened in 1955.

Charlotte coliseum original floor.

The nba returned to charlotte as the bobcats in 2004. The coliseum was imploded on june 3 2007. Photographed in 1991 and 1997 using film. The hive as locals called it was home to the original charlotte hornets of the nba.

In charlotte where it s hard to see history preserved this is one of my favorite old buildings in the city. Charlotte coliseum was a multi purpose sports and entertainment arena located in charlotte north carolina it was operated by the charlotte coliseum authority which also oversees the operation of bojangles coliseum which was called charlotte coliseum prior to 1988 the charlotte convention center and ovens auditorium it is best known as the home of the nba s charlotte hornets from 1988 to. It was a great place to see the charlotte checkers play before they moved to the twc arena. Charlotte coliseum sat 24 042.

Your website scotty moore charlotte coliseum charlotte nc features my1956 elvis photo for which i have the original color negative. The hornets began play in 1988 and moved to new orleans in 2003. It was renamed to independence arena in 1988 and still exists today under the name bojangles coliseum. 41 reviews of bojangles coliseum formerly known as cricket arena independence arena and the original charlotte coliseum this building is a classic and not too many of its kind still around.

Visit the boplex s historic venues to catch a broadway show at the ovens auditorium or cheer on the charlotte checkers in the bojangles coliseum. Bojangles coliseum originally charlotte coliseum and formerly independence arena and cricket arena is an 8 600 seat multi purpose arena located in charlotte north carolina it is operated by the charlotte regional visitors authority which also oversees nearby ovens auditorium and the uptown charlotte convention center the naming rights sponsor is the bojangles restaurant chain.