Corteva Coliseum (Indianapolis, Indiana)
USA /
Indiana /
Rocky Ripple /
Indianapolis, Indiana /
East 38th Street, 1202
World
/ USA
/ Indiana
/ Rocky Ripple
World / United States / Indiana
coliseum, sports venue, explosion site, disaster site, 1930s construction, music venue
Corteva Coliseum (originally Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum and formerly Pepsi Coliseum, Fairgrounds Coliseum, and Indiana Farmers Coliseum) is an indoor multi-use arena, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana.
On October 31, 1963, during a Holiday on Ice show, a propane leak at a concession stand caused an explosion which killed 74 people. A memorial plaque was dedicated 40 years later in the building, but it has since been removed. Another plaque honoring the explosion victims currently hangs inside the building's entrance.
On October 31, 1963, during a Holiday on Ice show, a propane leak at a concession stand caused an explosion which killed 74 people. A memorial plaque was dedicated 40 years later in the building, but it has since been removed. Another plaque honoring the explosion victims currently hangs inside the building's entrance.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corteva_Coliseum
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Coordinates: 39°49'39"N 86°8'6"W
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