We have a great book from Patti Smith Jackson published in 2000 that tells the history of the Saint Louis Arena,Checkerdome or the old barn as it was often referred to. This book covers the period of the dedication on September 23,1929 to the demolition on February 27, 1999.There are seven chapters as follows.

1 From cow palace  to white elephant.

2 Creating magic.

3 Wirtz makes a go or it.

4 Solomon comes to the rescue.

5 A checkered past

6 Harvey keeps the Blues in Saint Louis.

7 The city takes control.

There are lots of great pictures from the many events held there Concerts, Volleyball, Tennis,Basketball, Ice Hockey, . The indoor soccer teams the Steamers and The Storm. The Harlem globe Trotters Circuses and so much more. This is a wonderful book that listed on the cover for39.95.

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