Coliseum Arena
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Coliseum Auditorium, Victory Arena | |
 The Coliseum in 1922 | |
 Interactive map of Coliseum Arena | |
| Address | 401 N. Roman St. |
|---|---|
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29°57′46″N 90°04′39″W / 29.96284°N 90.07738°W |
| Owner | Coliseum Incorporated |
| Operator | Coliseum Incorporated |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1921 |
| Built | 1921 |
| Opened | July 21, 1922 |
| Closed | 1960 |
| Construction cost | >US$100,000 |
| General contractor | August Frank |
The Coliseum Arena or Coliseum Auditorium was an arena at 401 North Roman Street in the Tulane/Gravier neighborhood of New Orleans.[1][2] It was located at the corner of N. Roman St. and Conti St.[1]
In early 1921, John Dillon, Frankie Edwards and Al Buja formed a boxing syndicate, Coliseum Incorporated, to develop an arena.[1] On July 21, 1922, the 8,000-seat arena with capacity for 8,500 opened.[3] The arena was modeled after the Milwaukee Auditorium and Madison Square Garden with unobstructed views.[1] The total costs of the four-story steel-trussed white brick-sheathed building exceeded $100,000.[1]
