- Grady Cole Center
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Grady Cole Center Former names Park Center (1954-1987) Location Elizabeth, Charlotte, North Carolina Opened 1954 Owner City of Charlotte Operator Mecklenburg Parks & Rec Capacity 3,000 Tenants Charlotte Roller Girls 2008-2009 Grady Cole Center is a small civic center located near Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 3,000 seat center is located near the city's center, and can host several types of events. It was built in 1954 to replace the Charlotte Armory Arena, which had been destroyed by fire. Originally the Park Center, it was renamed in 1987 in honor of WBT Radio morning personality, Grady Cole.
The building was an important venue for Jim Crockett Promotions during the organization's heyday. [1]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Grady Cole center served as the practice facility for the Charlotte Hornets.
The center is located on the same complex as American Legion Memorial Stadium.
The arena hosted the 2007 CIAA women's volleyball tournament. The arena also hosted the Internet-only pay-per-view ROH The Big Bang! on April 3, 2010.
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Categories:- Sports venues in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Basketball venues in North Carolina
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Basketball venues in the United States
- Smoky Mountain Wrestling venues
- Roller derby venues in the United States
- Jim Crockett Promotions
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