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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...
Apr 5, 2017 · Detroit Free Press. 0:04. 1:36. It's time to say goodbye to Joe Louis Arena. The Detroit Red Wings play their final game there Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, a day that's sure to be...
Apr 6, 2017 · The Detroit News. View Comments. 0:03. 1:50. Dec. 12, 1979: First event at Joe Louis Arena, University of Michigan vs. University of Detroit in basketball. Dec. 27, 1979: First Red Wings...
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.
Oct 17, 2016 · From Olympia Stadium to Joe Louis Arena to Little Caesars Arena. What: Joe Louis Arena. Origins: Named after former heavyweight boxer Joe Louis of Detroit. Cost to build: $57 million. Capacity: 20,066
Jun 12, 2018 · On this date, June 12, 1981, Joe Louis Arena was dedicated in Detroit. Named for the famed boxer Joe Louis Barrow, the Joe, as it was often called, was the site of countess memories for sports and ...
