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The '''George M. Holmes Convocation Center''' (usually referred to as the '''Holmes Center''' or '''The |
The '''George M. Holmes Convocation Center''' (usually referred to as the '''Holmes Center''' or '''The Holmes Dome''') is a 8,325-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Boone, North Carolina]]. The convocation center is named for [[George M. Holmes]], a 1954 graduate and member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]]. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones. It was built in 2000 and is home to the [[Appalachian State University|Appalachian State]] [[Appalachian State Mountaineers|Mountaineers]] [[Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball|men's]] and women's [[basketball]] teams. The inaugural event was a men's basketball game held on November 17, 2000 between the Mountaineers and the [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|Tar Heels]] of [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|North Carolina]]. The facility replaced [[Varsity Gymnasium]]. |
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[[Image:AppHolmesCenter1.jpg|thumb|left|Inside the Holmes Center]] |
[[Image:AppHolmesCenter1.jpg|thumb|left|Inside the Holmes Center]] |
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Revision as of 22:33, 4 January 2011
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| Location | 111 Rivers Street Boone, North Carolina 28608 |
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| Owner | Appalachian State University |
| Operator | Appalachian State University |
| Capacity | 8,325 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 17, 2000 |
| Architect | Corley Redfoot Zack, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC |
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| Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Basketball (2000–present) Volleyball (2000–present) Indoor Track and Field (2000–present) | |
The George M. Holmes Convocation Center (usually referred to as the Holmes Center or The Holmes Dome) is a 8,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones. It was built in 2000 and is home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's and women's basketball teams. The inaugural event was a men's basketball game held on November 17, 2000 between the Mountaineers and the Tar Heels of North Carolina. The facility replaced Varsity Gymnasium.
