- Louis J. Tullio Arena
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Louis J. Tullio Arena
nickname = Civic Center
location = 809 French StreetErie , Pennsylvania 16501
broke_ground = September 1981
opened =June 7 ,1983 cite news |last=Flowers |first=Kevin |title=Millions have flocked to major downtown venue since June 1983 |date=2008-06-15 |work=Erie Times-News |url=http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/NEWS02/806150405/-1/ETN |accessdate=2008-06-15]
owner = City of Erie
construction_cost = $9.3 million
contractor =
architect =
tenants =Erie Otters (OHL) 1996-present
Erie RiverRats (AIFA) 2008-present
Erie BayHawks (D-League) 2008-present
seating_capacity = 5,524 (Hockey)
5,586 (Arena football )
7,938 (Concert )The Louis J. Tullio Arena is a 5,586-seat multi-purpose
arena in Erie,Pennsylvania in theUnited States . It was built in 1983 as part of the Erie Civic Center complex, which also includes the Warner Theatre,Jerry Uht Park and the newly openedBayfront Convention Center . It is home to theErie Otters ice hockey team, theErie RiverRats indoor football team, and theErie BayHawks basketball team. The arena is named after former Eriemayor Louis J. Tullio .The arena features convert|30000|sqft|m2|-3 of trade show and exhibit space for conventions and trade shows; the Bayfront Convention Center] which opened in 2007, the square footage of exhibit hall space at the Civic Center complex will double. There are five luxury suites at the arena, each seating 20. As a concert venue, the Arena seats up to 7,938. (When concerts are held in end-stage configuration, holding up to 7,526, the luxury suites are not used.).
See also
*
Bayfront Convention Center
*Erie County Field House References
External links
* [http://www.erieevents.com Tullio Arena on Erie Events]
* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/otters.htm OHL Arena Guide - Louis J. Tullio Arena]
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