Quinn Coliseum

Quinn Coliseum is a basketball, swimming and volleyball arena in La Grande, Oregon which serves as the home for the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers. It was constructed in 1958 with a "wing" architecture theme.^[1] In 2007, Quinn Coliseum was renovated, which included a new bleachers, energy efficient lighting, and new indoor softball batting cages.^[2] Quinn Coliseum hosted amateur boxing matches in the 1980s.^[3] In 1986, a drowning occurred in the deep end of the pool facilities. John Norton, 45 of Baker, was discovered at the bottom of the pool by a lifeguard and was unresponsive to revive him.^[4] Quinn Coliseum is currently being rebuilt by SERA Architects from Portland.^[5]

Quinn Coliseum seats 1200 people.

References

1. "EOC campus architecture looks like patchwork quilt". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 4 June 1973. p. 27.
2. "Quinn Coliseum to undergo major renovations; New bleachers, energy efficient lighting, repainting of entire gymnasium and installing electric batting cages for softball all on list". EOU Athletic Department. La Grande, Oregon: Eastern Oregon University. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
3. "McArthur selected for NAIA hono". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 8 February 1983. p. 84.
4. "Death ruled accident". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 27 August 1986. p. 78.
5. "Quinn Coliseum Renovation, Eastern Oregon University". SERA Architects. Retrieved 3 February 2014.

Coordinates: 45°19′05.7″N 118°05′32.0″W / 45.318250°N 118.092222°W