Palestra (Michigan)
Interior of the Palestra in 1905 | |
Interactive map of Palestra | |
| Location | Laurium, Michigan (1904–1921) Marquette, Michigan (1921–1974) |
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| Capacity | 4,000–5,000 |
| Surface | naturally frozen ice (until 1940s) |
| Field size | 265 by 124 feet (arena) 180 by 78 feet (ice surface) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1904 |
| Demolished | 1974 |
| Architect | Nels Ulseth |
| Tenants | |
| Calumet Miners (IPHL) (1904–1907) Marquette Iron Rangers (1964–1974) | |
The Palestra was a 4,000- to 5,000-seat arena best known for ice hockey, even hosting a Detroit Red Wings exhibition. It also hosted boxing matches and was open for public skating.