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Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover.
Joe Louis Arena was home to the Detroit Red Wings before the opening of Little Caesars Arena in 2017. Built in 1979 for $34 million, it is named for legendary Detroit boxer Joe Louis. The arena, one of the oldest in the NHL, was also one of the few that maintained its original name without a corporate sponsorship.
Apr 8, 2017 · Joe Louis Arena wasn't state of the art the day it opened. Little Caesars Arena will be spectacular and is part of a 50-block area named The District Detroit, a development project connecting...
Aug 31, 2023 · Named after the legendary Detroit boxer Joe Louis, Joe Louis Arena was more than just an ice hockey venue. Built in 1979 at a cost of $34 million, this iconic arena was one of the oldest in the NHL and notably one of the few to retain its original name without corporate sponsorship.
Apr 7, 2017 · The first event ever held at the Joe Louis Arena was a college basketball game. It was where Ronald Reagan received the Republican nomination for president in 1980 and it was where Prince...
Posted on August 27 2020 by Edward de la Fuente. The latest in our Venues Past series looks at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, home of the Detroit Red Wings, which underwent demolition earlier this year. For more Venues Past posts, click here. Joe Louis Arena served as the home of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings for nearly 40 years.
Apr 5, 2017 · It’s an in-depth look at the Wings’ 35 greatest moments at Joe Louis Arena, plus the 25 greatest non-Wings moments and a special tribute to Mike Ilitch, the man who brought the Wings and the...
