Hulman Center

The Hulman Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.[2]

Hulman Center
Former namesHulman Civic University Center
Location200 North 8th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
Coordinates39°28′6″N 87°24′18″W
OwnerIndiana State University
OperatorIndiana State University
Capacity10,200
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundDecember 17, 1971
OpenedDecember 14, 1973
Renovated2018-2020
Construction cost$10 million
($57.6 million in 2019 dollars[1])
$50 Million (2018-2020 Renovation)
ArchitectSverdrup & Parcel (Original)
Ratio Design (2018-2021 Renovation)
Tenants
Indiana State Sycamores
(Men's Basketball)
(Women's Basketball)

History

Initially named the Hulman Civic University Center, the facility opened on December 14, 1973.[3] Funded by donations and bond issues after an initial $2.5 million challenge gift from philanthropist Tony Hulman, the patriarch of the local Hulman family,[4] it is home to the Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team.[2]

The Hulman Center has hosted many concerts in its history, including Elvis Presley, Van Halen, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson,[5] Kiss, and John Denver.[6] It has served as the site of several NCAA championship events including the 1974 Midwest Region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA men's gymnastics finals, and the 1979 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game.[7]

In 2018, Indiana State University began a renovation and enlargement of the Hulman Center. The expected completion date is October 2020.[8][9]

ISU vs. Wichita State at Hulman Center, 2014

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