Barton Coliseum

Barton Coliseum is a 7,150-seat multi-purpose arena located within the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in . The coliseum was dedicated on September 29, 1952, in honor of Thomas Harry Barton, founder of Lion Oil.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Address: 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, AR 72206

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daisy Bates House and Little Rock Central High School.

Museum
The is a historic house at 1207 West 28th Street in , USA. It is significant as the home of Arkansas NAACP president Daisy Bates, and for its use as a command post for those working to desegregate the during the desegregation crisis of 1957–1958. is situated 3,300 feet east of Barton Coliseum.

School
is an accredited comprehensive public high school in , , United States. The school was the site of the Little Rock Crisis in 1957 after the U.S. is situated 1 mile north of Barton Coliseum.

Museum
The is a historic house at 2122 Broadway in . Built in 1904 for a wealthy lumber merchant, it was the home of Arkansas governor and United States Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson between 1930 and 1937, the period of his greatest influence. is situated 1¼ miles east of Barton Coliseum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Rock and Pulaski Heights.

Photo: Mfield, GFDL.
is the capital and the largest city of the state of . is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South.

Hamlet
is a section of the city of , located in the north-central portion of the city. Locally, the area is referred to as the Heights. is situated 2½ miles north of Barton Coliseum.

is in the region of . Previously known as Argenta, it became known as after an unsuccessful annexation attempt by Little Rock.

Barton Coliseum

Latitude
34.72165° or 34° 43′ 18″ north
Longitude
-92.29909° or 92° 17′ 57″ west
Elevation
292 feet (89 metres)
Open location code
8669PPC2+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1042784421
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4100448
Wiki­data ID
Q4865603
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