- Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
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The Charles E. Smith Athletic Center Location 600 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20052Opened December 6, 1975 Owner George Washington University Operator George Washington University Construction cost $5 million Capacity 5,000 Tenants George Washington Colonials
(Basketball, volleyball & gymnastics)The Charles E. Smith Athletic Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington D.C.. It is home to the George Washington University Colonials men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's swimming, water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. It is located on the main George Washington campus in Foggy Bottom, on the block bounded by 22nd and 23rd and F and G Streets NW. The arena also has hosted concerts and includes practice courts, a swimming pool, a weight room, and athletic department offices.
The building was named for Charles E. Smith, who was a university trustee and Chairman of the Committee on University Development at the time.
Beginning in February 2008, a $43 million update and expansion of the Smith Center is under way, due in part to a $10 million gift from the family of Charles E. Smith.[1] Renavations were finished before the start of the 2010-2011 Basketball season. Improvments include: New team locker rooms, A new seating chart for students and Athletic Director's Club members, The Colonial's Club, new Scoreboards, A new exterior design, A new entrance way, and A new Ticket Booth.
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- ^ "Colonial Cable April 2008". http://alumni.gwu.edu/news/2008_04/university/smith.html. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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