 The outside of the former Cape Cod Coliseum, circa 2013 | |
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| Address | 225 Whites Path South Yarmouth, MA 02664 |
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| Location | South Yarmouth, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°41′23.89″N70°11′46.40″W / 41.6899694°N 70.1962222°W /41.6899694; -70.1962222 |
| Owner | Cape Cod Corporation |
| Operator | Titan Sports/WWWF |
| Capacity | 5,000–6,500 (hockey) 7,200 (concerts) |
| Surface | Ice |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1971 |
| Built | 1971–72 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | 1984 |
| Tenants | |
| Cape Cod Cubs/Cape Codders (EHL/NAHL) (1972–77) Boston Lobsters (WTT) (1978) Cape Cod Freedoms (NAHL) (1978–79) Cape Cod Buccaneers (ACHL) (1981–82) | |
Cape Cod Coliseum was a multi-purposearena located off White's Path inSouth Yarmouth, Massachusetts. In addition to sporting events, the coliseum hosted rock concerts.[1] The 46,000-square foot concrete arena opened in 1972 and sat between 5,000–6,500 people. The arena was originally owned by Yarmouth real estate agent William Harrison and cost $1.5 million to build. In 1976, the arena was sold to Ed Fruean who owned Coliseum for three years before selling it toVince McMahon in 1979. In 1984, McMahon sold the building toChristmas Tree Shops who chose to utilize it as a warehouse. The final event, a World Wrestling Federation event, occurred on June 4, 1984.
Vince McMahon utilized the arena forWorld Wrestling Entertainment, then known as theWorld Wrestling Federation (WWF), events from 1979 through 1984. It was home to both theCape Cod Cubs/Cape Codders of theNorth American Hockey League (1973–77), theCape Cod Freedoms of theNortheastern Hockey League (1978–1979), and theCape Cod Buccaneers of theAtlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–82). It hosted an ESPN boxing show headlined by light middleweight contenderSean Mannion. In 1978, theBoston Lobsters played four of their 22 home matches at the Coliseum.
The Cape Cod Coliseum was one of the regularNew England stops for major bands during the early 1970s until its closing in 1983. Acts ranging in style fromJim Croce toBlack Sabbath would make regular appearances during the summer months. TheJ. Geils Band appeared ten times while another local band,Aerosmith, appeared five times. National touring acts such asVan Halen,Santana,The Clash,The Doobie Brothers andElvis Costello made multiple appearances.The Grateful Dead played the coliseum twice, on October 27 & 28, 1979.
In 1984, the Coliseum was sold toChristmas Tree Shops and converted to awarehouse.[2] After Christmas Tree Shops left the location, it served as the corporate offices of Dennis East International. As of March 2007, it houses the wares of several businesses.
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