The Palestra

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Palestra
GPTKB entity
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Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:indoor_arena
gptkbp:address 223 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Charles_Klauder
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:historicalSignificance yes
gptkbp:homeTeam gptkb:Penn_Quakers_men's_basketball
gptkb:Penn_Quakers_volleyball
gptkb:Penn_Quakers_women's_basketball
gptkb:Philadelphia_Big_5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Palestra
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania_campus
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Palestra_(ancient_Greek_gymnasium)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Cathedral_of_College_Basketball
gptkbp:notableEvent hosted Philadelphia Big 5 games
hosted more NCAA Tournament games than any other arena
gptkbp:opened 1927
gptkbp:operator gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:owner gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:renovated 1955
1987
2000
2017
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 8700
gptkbp:surface hardwood
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:basketball
gptkb:volleyball
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4