Louis J. Tullio Arena

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Louis J. Tullio Arena


nickname = Civic Center
location = 809 French Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
broke_ground = September 1981
opened = June 7, 1983cite news |last=Flowers |first=Kevin |title=Millions have flocked to major downtown venue since June 1983 |date=2008-06-15 |work=Erie Times-News |url=http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/NEWS02/806150405/-1/ETN |accessdate=2008-06-15]
owner = City of Erie
construction_cost = $9.3 million
contractor =
architect =
tenants = Erie Otters (OHL) 1996-present
Erie RiverRats (AIFA) 2008-present
Erie BayHawks (D-League) 2008-present
seating_capacity = 5,524 (Hockey)
5,586 (Arena football)
7,938 (Concert)

The Louis J. Tullio Arena is a 5,586-seat multi-purpose arena in Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was built in 1983 as part of the Erie Civic Center complex, which also includes the Warner Theatre, Jerry Uht Park and the newly opened Bayfront Convention Center. It is home to the Erie Otters ice hockey team, the Erie RiverRats indoor football team, and the Erie BayHawks basketball team. The arena is named after former Erie mayor Louis J. Tullio.

The arena features convert|30000|sqft|m2|-3 of trade show and exhibit space for conventions and trade shows; the Bayfront Convention Center] which opened in 2007, the square footage of exhibit hall space at the Civic Center complex will double. There are five luxury suites at the arena, each seating 20. As a concert venue, the Arena seats up to 7,938. (When concerts are held in end-stage configuration, holding up to 7,526, the luxury suites are not used.).

See also

*Bayfront Convention Center
*Erie County Field House

References

External links

* [http://www.erieevents.com Tullio Arena on Erie Events]
* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/otters.htm OHL Arena Guide - Louis J. Tullio Arena]