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 Alexander Memorial Coliseum
The newly renovated Alexander Memorial Coliseum is located on the campus of Georgia
Tech. It is historically known as "The Thrillerdome", since many memorable Georgia Tech
basketball games have been played here. The most memorable was in 1993 when "The
Thrillerdome" managed to fit 10,125 people in for the landmark game against Duke
University. Officials kindly forgot that the maximum capacity of the coliseum is
10,026. Having seen many exciting games, it is appropriate that it is now the host of Olympic Boxing (7/20-8/4). Since its original construction in 1956,
costing $1.6 million, it has been renovated 3 times, the latest being this year for
$11 million dollars. The Alexander Memorial Stadium, full of exciting ghosts of the
past, is in tip top condition for thrilling competitions in the future.
Construction in 1956
Prerenovation Interior shot
Aquatic Center...World Congress Center...Dome...
Alexander Memorial Colesium...Atlanta University Center
...Omni...Ga. State University...Fulton Co. Stadium...
Olympic Stadium
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