Where was Joe Louis Arena located?
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Where was Joe Louis Arena located?
Detroit
“The Joe,” as it was known locally, was located on the Detroit River adjacent to Cobo Hall. The arena was owned by the City of Detroit and operated by Olympia Entertainment, an Ilitch Holdings, Inc. company.
What is in place of Joe Louis Arena?
Little Caesars Arena
Joe Louis Arena opened in 1979 and was the home of the Detroit Red Wings until April 2017; the team moved to the new Little Caesars Arena on Woodward for the 2017-18 season.
Where is Detroit Red Wings arena?
Detroit Red Wings/Arenas/Stadiums
What was Little Caesars Arena called before?
Little Caesars Arena
| Little Caesars Arena Location within Wayne County, Michigan Show map of Wayne County, Michigan Show map of Michigan Show map of the United States Show all | |
| Former names | Detroit Events Center (planning name) |
| Address | 2645 Woodward Avenue |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
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When did Joe Louis Arena open?
December 12, 1979
Joe Louis Arena/Opened
When was Joe Louis Arena torn down?
2017
After serving as the home of the Detroit Red Wings for 38 seasons, the arena closed its doors to spectators in the summer of 2017. Demolition began in spring 2019 and involved two giant cranes with the names and jersey numbers of retired Detroit Red Wings greats Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman.
What happened to Joe Lewis Arena?
Joe Louis Arena closed in summer 2017 and has been completely demolished for more than a year. In late 2019, the Sterling Group acquired the 5-acre arena site, plus the nearby 3,000-space Joe Louis Area parking garage, in a complex $14.1 million deal with the city that included paying the city’s demolition costs.
Is Joe Louis Arena being demolished?
Joe Louis Arena demolition continues, projected to be completed late summer. Demolition began in spring 2019 and involved two giant cranes with the names and jersey numbers of retired Detroit Red Wings greats Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman.