The Original Alexander Memorial Coliseum
In 1950, the original location of the Alexander Memorial Coliseum was planned for Rose Bowl Field, where Russ Chandler Stadium is today. Plans for the coliseum included a rectangular arena that would have been 18% larger with 10,000 seats and would have hosted everything from basketball to tennis to ice shows. After construction costs ballooned from $2.5 million to $4 million, plans for the Alexander Memorial Coliseum were drastically changed. Tech’s iconic “Thrillerdome” was completed in 1956.