Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon)
Exterior view of the arena (c.2013) | |
Veterans Memorial Coliseum Location within Oregon Veterans Memorial Coliseum Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Memorial Coliseum (1960–2011) |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N Ramsay Way Portland, Oregon |
| Location | Lloyd District |
| Coordinates | 45°31′55″N 122°40′08″W / 45.532°N 122.669°W |
| Owner | City of Portland |
| Operator | Rip City Management |
| Capacity | 12,000 (reduced to 10,000 with 2025 renovations) |
| Public transit | MAX Light Rail at Rose Quarter Transit Center at Interstate/Rose Quarter Bus Service 4, 8, 17, 35, 44, 77 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 4, 1959 |
| Opened | November 3, 1960 |
| Construction cost | $8 million ($88.4 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Structural engineer | Moffat, Nichol and Taylor |
| General contractor | Hoffman Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (1976–present) Portland Buckaroos (WHL) (1960–1975) Portland Pilots (WCAC) (1960–1984) Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) (1970–1995) Portland Timbers (NASL) (1979–1982) Portland Pride (CISL) (1993–1997) Portland Power (ABL) (1996–1998) Portland Prowlers (IPFL) (2000) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Memorial Coliseum | |
| Area | approx. 7.24 acres (2.93 ha) |
| Built | 1960> |
| Architectural style | International style |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000707 |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2009 |
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum (originally known as the Memorial Coliseum) is an indoor arena located in the oldest part of the Rose Quarter area in Portland, Oregon. The arena is the home of the Portland Winterhawks, a major junior ice hockey team, and was the original home of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. It has been included on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its architectural significance.