McAlister Field House

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McAlister Field House
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McAlister Field House
Former namesThe Citadel Armory (1939–1973)
Location171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29409 USA
Coordinates 32°47′55″N79°57′45″W / 32.798508°N 79.962573°W / 32.798508; -79.962573 Coordinates: 32°47′55″N79°57′45″W / 32.798508°N 79.962573°W / 32.798508; -79.962573
Owner The Citadel
OperatorThe Citadel
Capacity 6,000 (1989-present)
4,500 (1939-1989)
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke ground1938
Opened1939
Renovated1989
Construction cost$465,217 [1]
($8.55 million in 2019 dollars [2] )
$7.9 million (renovation)
ArchitectLiollio Architecture (renovation)
General contractorSoutheastern Construction Company [1]
Tenants
The Citadel Bulldogs basketball, wrestling, and volleyball
Lowcountry Highrollers

McAlister Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was built in 1939 and is home to The Citadel Bulldogs basketball, wrestling and volleyball teams. Office space in the facility houses athletic department staff as well as several coaches. [3]

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Previously known as The Citadel Armory, the facility was named in honor of Col. David S. McAlister, Citadel Class of 1924 on March 16, 1973. [4]

The arena was renovated in 1989, and is used for entertainment events including concerts and sporting events, as well as college and high school commencements. The renovation expanded the seating capacity from 4,500 to 6,000. Since the renovation, three basketball games have sold out and filled the facility to capacity: Duke (1991), South Carolina (1997), and College of Charleston (1999). [5] The facility has hosted several athletic tournaments, including opening rounds of the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament and the All-Academy Wrestling Championship. [6]

On July 23, 2007, McAlister Field House was the venue for the Democratic Party's edition of the CNN-YouTube presidential debates. [7] McAlister is also used as the venue for major speeches and addresses to the Corps of Cadets, including President George W. Bush's December 11, 2001 address. [8]

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