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Although the massive arches on the brick, limestone, and granite exterior of the American Airlines Center harken back to the era of the big-city train terminal, they belie the high-tech, state-of-the-art interior of this sports and entertainment complex. Built on a former brownfield site, the center was meant to signal the revitalization of the city’s Victory Park neighborhood.
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Comments (4)
ho-hum.
Posted by Anonymous | February 9, 2007 9:41 PM
Posted on February 9, 2007 21:41
Looks like a restored old National Guard armory from the WPA years. Very nice.
Posted by Olive Thomas | February 10, 2007 8:51 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 20:51
You need a shot of the interior to appreicate this building. The exterior sucks. But the interior is unlike any other arena in the country.
Posted by Merch | February 13, 2007 3:43 PM
Posted on February 13, 2007 15:43
Oh nice! Very pretty page!
Posted by Siber | March 7, 2007 7:14 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 19:14