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The Pyramid Arena is a 20,142-seat located in downtown at the banks of the . The facility was built in and is owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and . Its unique structure plays on the city's in , known for its ancient s. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is the sixth largest in the world behind the (456 ft), (448 ft), (348 ft) and the (341 ft) and the (332 ft), both in . It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the . A statue of stands in front of the pyramid.

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  • Pyramid Arena
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  • The Pyramid Arena is a 20,142-seat located in downtown at the banks of the . The facility was built in and is owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and . Its unique structure plays on the city's in , known for its ancient s. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is the sixth largest in the world behind the (456 ft), (448 ft), (348 ft) and the (341 ft) and the (332 ft), both in . It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the . A statue of stands in front of the pyramid.
  • The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid was originally built as a 20,142-seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. The facility was built in 1991 and was originally owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County; Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009. Its unique structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is by some measures the sixth largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre's Pyramid (448 ft), Luxor Hotel (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the Statue of Liberty. A
  • The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid and commonly referred to as The Pyramid, was originally built as a 20,142-seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. The facility was built in 1991 and was originally owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County; Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009. Its unique structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is by some measures the sixth largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre's Pyramid (448 ft), Luxor Hotel (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is also slightly (about 16 fe
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structural engineer
  • Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc.
Closed
  • 2004(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • Tomb of Doom
Caption
  • The Pyramid Arena, photographed from Auction Avenue bridge
broke ground
  • 1989-09-15(xsd:date)
construction cost
  • 6.5E7
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Title
stadium name
  • Pyramid Arena
Operator
  • SMG
general contractor
Before
Years
  • 1991(xsd:integer)
  • 1995(xsd:integer)
  • 2001(xsd:integer)
After
seating capacity
  • 19351(xsd:integer)
  • 19405(xsd:integer)
  • 20142(xsd:integer)
  • Basketball:
  • Concerts: 21,000
Architect
  • Rosser Fabrap International
Opened
  • 1991-11-09(xsd:date)
Reopened
  • November 2011
Owner
  • City of Memphis
tenants
  • Memphis Pharaohs
  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • Memphis Tigers
Location
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • Memphis, Tennessee 38105
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  • The Pyramid Arena is a 20,142-seat located in downtown at the banks of the . The facility was built in and is owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and . Its unique structure plays on the city's in , known for its ancient s. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is the sixth largest in the world behind the (456 ft), (448 ft), (348 ft) and the (341 ft) and the (332 ft), both in . It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the . A statue of stands in front of the pyramid.
  • The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid and commonly referred to as The Pyramid, was originally built as a 20,142-seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. The facility was built in 1991 and was originally owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County; Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009. Its unique structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is by some measures the sixth largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre's Pyramid (448 ft), Luxor Hotel (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the Statue of Liberty. A statue of Ramesses the Great stood in front of the pyramid, which was created from a mold of the actual statue in Egypt. In 2011, this statue was leased to the University of Memphis for the cost of $1 and was moved to the campus in April 2012.
  • The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid was originally built as a 20,142-seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. The facility was built in 1991 and was originally owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County; Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009. Its unique structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (98m, about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 ft; it is by some measures the sixth largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre's Pyramid (448 ft), Luxor Hotel (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is also slightly (about 16 feet) taller than the Statue of Liberty. A statue of Ramesses the Great stood in front of the pyramid, which was created from a mold of the actual statue in Egypt. In 2011, this statue was leased to the University of Memphis for the cost of $1 and was moved to the campus in April 2012. The Pyramid Arena has not been regularly used as a sports venue since 2004. The facility is currently being converted into a Bass Pro Shops "megastore."
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