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  • Wachovia Spectrum
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  • The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum (1967–1994), CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998) and First Union Spectrum (1998–2003) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Completed in 1967, it seats 18,136 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, Arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse. The building will be closed and demolished following a four-night concert with Pearl Jam on October 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st, 2009; afterwards, the arena will be razed to make way for a new hotel in conjunction with the Philly Live! complex.
  • The Spectrum, known also as the CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998), First Union Spectrum (1998–2003), and Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened in the fall of 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, after several expansions of its seating capacity it eventually accommodated 18,168 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse.
Former names
  • Wachovia Spectrum
  • The Spectrum
  • CoreStates Spectrum
  • First Union Spectrum
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demolished
  • --11-23
Closed
  • 2009-10-31
Nickname
  • "America's Showplace"
  • "Broad Street"
  • The Spectrum, America's Showplace
broke ground
  • 1966-06-01
  • June, 1966
construction cost
  • 7000000.0
  • 1.2E7
Title
stadium name
  • Wachovia Spectrum
  • The Spectrum
Operator
  • Global Spectrum
general contractor
  • McCloskey & Company, Inc.
Before
Surface
  • Multi-surface
Years
  • 1967
  • 1970
  • 1976
  • 1981
  • 1992
  • 1996
After
seating capacity
  • 17380
  • 18136
  • 18369
  • Basketball: 18,168
  • Concerts: 18,369
  • Ice Hockey: 17,380
Architect
  • Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Logo Image
  • 250
Opened
  • 1967-09-30
Owner
  • Comcast Spectacor
  • Comcast Spectacor, L.P.
tenants
Location
  • 3601
  • Philadelphia, PA 19148
abstract
  • The Spectrum, known also as the CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998), First Union Spectrum (1998–2003), and Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opened in the fall of 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, after several expansions of its seating capacity it eventually accommodated 18,168 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse. The Spectrum was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011, a little more than a year after the arena's final event (a Pearl Jam concert) took place on October 31, 2009.
  • The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum (1967–1994), CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998) and First Union Spectrum (1998–2003) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Completed in 1967, it seats 18,136 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, Arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse. The building will be closed and demolished following a four-night concert with Pearl Jam on October 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st, 2009; afterwards, the arena will be razed to make way for a new hotel in conjunction with the Philly Live! complex.
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