It is located on the corner of South Limestone Street and Avenue of Champions (Euclid Avenue) next to the University of Kentucky Student Center. When it opened in 1924, replacing Alumni Hall (now known as Barker Hall and Buell Armory), it was a 2,800 seat multi-purpose arena, serving as home to the UK Wildcats basketball team. It was replaced when the Memorial Coliseum opened in 1950.
The location of the arena is described as being on South Limestone Street and Avenue of Champions (Euclid Avenue), near the University of Kentucky Student Center, and it served as a multi-purpose arena for the UK Wildcats basketball team when it opened in 1924. It was replaced by the Memorial Coliseum in 1950.