SHM Memorial Center
Arena in Orangeburg, South Carolina
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The Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Orangeburg, South Carolina, named in memory of Samuel Hammond, Delano Middleton, and Henry Smith, who died in the Orangeburg Massacre, the same night the arena opened.[2] It is home to the South Carolina State University Bulldogs basketball teams.
Location300 College Street
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117
Coordinates33.500979°N 80.846522°W
OwnerSouth Carolina State University
OperatorSouth Carolina State University
SHM Memorial Center | |
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 Interactive map of Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center | |
| Location | 300 College Street Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117 |
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| Coordinates | 33.500979°N 80.846522°W |
| Owner | South Carolina State University |
| Operator | South Carolina State University |
| Capacity | 3,200 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1966 |
| Opened | February 8, 1968 |
Construction cost | $1.4 million ($13 million in 2025 dollars[1]) |
| Tenants | |
| South Carolina State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs men's and women's basketball South Carolina State University women's volleyball | |
