The Palestra
Opened in 1927 and is home to the Penn Quakers men's and women's basketball teams,
volleyball teams, and wrestling team. Named after the ancient Greek term "Palaestra" it was
one of the first steel and concrete arenas, and the first in U.S. to be constructed without pillars
blocking view. Also home to Philadelphia Big 5 basketball, "The Cathedral of College Basketball"
has hosted more games and visiting teams than any other facility.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesHistorical map archives, georeferenced via AllmapsHistorical map archives, georeferenced via AllmapsUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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