Balch Fieldhouse

Balch Fieldhouse is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in . At one point the seating capacity was 7,000. The arena opened in 1937. It was home to the University of Colorado Buffaloes basketball teams until the opened in 1979.
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  • Type: Building
  • Also known as: “FH”
  • Address: 1995 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Norlin Quadrangle Historic District and Fox Theatre.

Park
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The comprises the core of the main campus of the University of Colorado campus in . The twelve buildings were designed to reflect a variety of architectural styles. is situated 1,200 feet west of Balch Fieldhouse.

Theater building
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The is a live music venue in . is situated 2,500 feet west of Balch Fieldhouse.

Museum
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is one of the largest planetariums in the United States. They offer fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events. is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Balch Fieldhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boulder and University Hill, Boulder.

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is a college town of about 106,000 in the region of . The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.

Neighborhood
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The Hill, a neighborhood in , lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , United States. The CDP is a part of the . is situated 3 miles northeast of Balch Fieldhouse.

Balch Fieldhouse

Latitude
40.00944° or 40° 0′ 34″ north
Longitude
-105.26793° or 105° 16′ 5″ west
Elevation
5,371 feet (1,637 metres)
Levels
8
Height
125 feet (38 metres)
Operator
University of Colorado Boulder
Open location code
85GP2P5J+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203657374
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6340980
Wiki­data ID
Q4850236
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