Original design of Hilton

[CloneSt8]

Just saw this images that show the original design of what became Hilton Coliseum (and Fisher Threater, too).

Quite a bit different. Construction drawings were completed. Bids were taken but were too high. So the structure was resigned to what we have today. In my opinion, that was a blessing!

 

[JP4CY]

I call that the Indiana Assembly Hall era. Gross.

 

[ISpyCy]

Still better than Carver-Hawkeye.

 

[theshadow]

We all would have had to enter two by two.

 

[Cyfan1965]

My dad worked as director of space and schedules for 30+ years. When he got home from the reveal I learned some new swear words.

 

[JM4CY]

Just saw this images that show the original design of what became Hilton Coliseum (and Fisher Threater, too).

Quite a bit different. Construction drawings were completed. Bids were taken but were too high. So the structure was resigned to what we have today. In my opinion, that was a blessing!

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That's a really ****** up-looking roof, architecturally. How would there not be water issues?

 

[nfrine]

Just saw this images that show the original design of what became Hilton Coliseum (and Fisher Threater, too).

Quite a bit different. Construction drawings were completed. Bids were taken but were too high. So the structure was resigned to what we have today. In my opinion, that was a blessing!

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At least all the roof leaks would be in one area...

 

[cyfan92]

I call that the Indiana Assembly Hall era. Gross.

Agree, that is awful versus what we are blessed with

 

[CloneSt8]

In my opinion, part of what makes Hilton special is the inner concourse where before the game and at halftime people circulate and socialize. Finding an old friend and talking is part of the social experience of the game!

 

[coolerifyoudid]

"We need a design that maximizes the amount of snow that a roof can hold before it collapses majestically."

 

[Drew0311]

Just saw this images that show the original design of what became Hilton Coliseum (and Fisher Threater, too).

Quite a bit different. Construction drawings were completed. Bids were taken but were too high. So the structure was resigned to what we have today. In my opinion, that was a blessing!

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Wonder if there are any drawings of what the inside would look like

Also, Assembly hall is cool to see once but it's just a horrible layout.

 

[Cyfan1965]

Koi pond

 

[JP4CY]

"We need a design that maximizes the amount of snow that a roof can hold before it collapses majestically."

Wonder if there are any drawings of what the inside would look like

Also, Assembly hall is cool to see once but it's just a horrible layout.

Interior ceiling panels have fallen at Assembly recently. Woof.

 

[somecyguy]

It looks like a bath tub.

 

[Gunnerclone]

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Agree, that is awful versus what we are blessed with

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Basketball isn’t played at a Hall. It’s played in an arena or fieldhouse.

 

[Pat]

Right smack dab in the middle of the worst era in American design. We lucked out on Hilton. Towers… are/were definitely of their time.

 

[NoCreativity]

Interior ceiling panels have fallen at Assembly recently. Woof.

A big piece of metal fell from the roof onto the court during a game a couple weeks ago.

 

[Cycsk]

Just saw this images that show the original design of what became Hilton Coliseum (and Fisher Threater, too).

Quite a bit different. Construction drawings were completed. Bids were taken but were too high. So the structure was resigned to what we have today. In my opinion, that was a blessing!

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Fascinating. Is the only entrance on the west side?

The apparent lack of awareness of parking and pedestrian paths is amazing!

At least with Hilton, they got it fixed.

 

[Cycsk]

"We need a design that maximizes the amount of snow that a roof can hold before it collapses majestically."

Too little attention has been given to the fact that the Center Drive berm contributed to the flooding of Hilton in 2010 because it created a bowl that held water. I remember water just shooting out of the pedestrian walkway south of Hilton because of the pressure that had built up around Hilton.

 

[BigJCy]

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Those upper level seats at IU are high and steep as hell.