Crete Civic Center

Crete Civic Center was a multi-purpose indoor arena in Plattsburgh, New York.[1] It was briefly home to the Plattsburgh Pioneers of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. More recently, the Crete has hosted several professional wrestling events that have been put on by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[2] In August 2015, then Presidential Candidate Donald Trump held a rally at the center.[3] The City of Plattsburgh most recently utilized the arena for indoor soccer.[4] An electrical fire in May 2022[5] damaged the already dilapidated building. Repairs were estimated to reach near $3 million dollars.[6] Plattsburgh city officials voted to demolish the building instead, at an estimated cost of $400,000.[5][7][8] Demolition of the building began in May 2023.[9]

External links

• Official website

References

1. "Crete Memorial Civic Center". www.plattsburghrecreation.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
2. "Recreation Department". City of Plattsburgh. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
3. Press-Republican, JOE LOTEMPLIO. "Trump booked at Crete Center". Press-Republican. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
4. "QMJHL Arena Guide - Crete Civic Center". QMJHL Arena Guide. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
5. O'Brien, Kelly (2022-08-19). "Plattsburgh debates future of Crete Civic Center". wcax.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
6. Team, WCAX News (2022-12-16). "Plattsburgh votes to demolish Crete Center". wcax.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
7. "Crete Expectations: A brief history of the Crete Memorial Civic Center". Press-Republican. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
8. "Plattsburgh votes to demolish Crete Center". wcax.com. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
9. "The End of an Era at the Crete Civic Center". mountainlake.org. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-20.

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