Anderson High School Wigwam
Anderson High School Wigwam is an indoor arena in Anderson, Indiana. The current version hosted home games for the Anderson High School Indians and was home to the Indiana Alley Cats of the Continental Basketball Association and the Anderson Champions of the American Basketball Association. The previous arena hosted Anderson Packers, a founding member of the National Basketball Association.
Wigwam Court Logo | |
Outside of the Wigwam. (Note, the 1927 Wigwam's front entrance was approximately at the location of the photographer.) | |
The Wigwam Location within Indiana | |
| Full name | The Wigwam Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | 1229 Lincoln Street Anderson, Indiana Anderson United States |
| Location | Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°6′11″N 85°41′9″W |
| Owner | BWI |
| Type | Gymnasium |
| Genre(s) | Sporting events, concerts, local events, etc. |
| Seating type | Bleachers, padded seating |
| Capacity | 8,996 (max 9,500) |
| Record attendance | 10,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 1961 |
| Renovated | 2021-ongoing |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Construction cost | $2.1 Mil |
| Tenants | |
| Anderson Packers (NBA) (1946–1950) Indiana Alley Cats (CBA) (2006–2007) Anderson High School | |
The complex is being redeveloped while preserving the gymnasium, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is currently under renovation and preparing for reopening in the near future.
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