Iowa State Armory

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Iowa State Armory | nickname = | image = | fullname = | location = Osborn Dr & Bissell Rd<br>Ames, Iowa 50011 | coordinates = {{coord|42.029611|-93.650959|display=it|type:landmark}} | broke_ground = | built = | opened = 1923 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Iowa State University | operator = Iowa State University | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | tenants = Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball (1947-1971) | seating_capacity = 7,500 (peak) }}

'''Iowa State Armory''' was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. It was home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team until Hilton Coliseum opened in 1971.<ref name="ESPN">{{harvnb|ESPN|2009}}</ref> The main floor of the arena now serves as project space for the College of Design. Other tenants of the building include the Department of Public Safety as well as the Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC.

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==References== * {{Citation|last=ESPN|first=Editors|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia|year=2009|publisher=ESPN|location=Bristol, Connecticut|isbn=978-0-345-51392-2}}

==External links== * [http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/building.asp?id=10 Arena information] *https://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/2274397829/

Category:College basketball venues in Iowa Category:Defunct college basketball venues in the United States Category:Defunct sports venues in Iowa Category:Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball Category:Iowa State Cyclones sports venues Category:Sports venues completed in 1923 Category:University and college buildings and structures completed in 1923 Category:1923 establishments in Iowa