Duke Basketball Arenas: Alumni Memorial Gymnasium 1923 - 1930
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Alumni Memorial Gymnasium was the home of Duke University Blue Devil Basketball from 1923 to 1930.
Waymark Code: WM5H1
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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Alumni Memorial Gymnasium was built in 1923 in memory of the 21 Trinity College graduates who died in World War I. A plaque in the lobby lists their names.

The gym accommodated about 2,000 spectators for basketball.

Today, it continues to be used for recreation and physical education by Duke University Students.

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Alumni Memorial Gymnasium in 1923:

Alumni Memorial Gymnasium in 2006:

Early photo of Trinity College vs. North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now NC State) game on January 28, 1924. Trinity won, 32-15.

Year photo was taken: 1923
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