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Petersen Events Center

The Petersen Events Center is a 12,508-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the . The arena is named for philanthropists John Petersen and his wife Gertrude, who donated $10 million for its construction.
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  • Type: Basketball
  • Description: Multi-purpose basketball arena and recreation center at the University of Pittsburgh
  • Also known as: “The John M and Gertrude E Petersen Events Center” and “The Pete”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fitzgerald Field House and Swanson School of Engineering.

Sports venue
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is a 4,122-seat multi-purpose athletic venue on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in , , . is situated 580 feet west of Petersen Events Center.

University
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The is the engineering school of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1846, the is the second or third oldest in the United States. is situated 1,000 feet east of Petersen Events Center.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum in the neighborhood of , . It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896. is situated 3,400 feet east of Petersen Events Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oakland and Hill District.

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is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of , home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, including the pleasant districts of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside.

Neighborhood
The is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.

Neighborhood
is a small, somewhat isolated community at the bottom of Joncaire Street in Junction Hollow that runs along Boundary Street and is located in the Central neighborhood of Pittsburgh, .

Petersen Events Center

Latitude
40.44399° or 40° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.96221° or 79° 57′ 44″ west
Elevation
1,053 feet (321 metres)
Height
70 feet (21 metres)
Operator
University of Pittsburgh
Open location code
87G2C2VQ+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 154420417
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
sport=­basketball
Geo­Names ID
7183701
Wiki­data ID
Q3377004
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Petersen Events Center” goes by many names.

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