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Eagle River Stadium

Coordinates: 45°54′39″N 89°12′49″W / 45.91083°N 89.21361°W / 45.91083; -89.21361
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Eagle River Stadium
The Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame at Eagle River Stadium
Eagle River Stadium is located in Wisconsin
Eagle River Stadium
Eagle River Stadium is located in the United States
Eagle River Stadium
Location4149 Wisconsin Highway 70
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°54′39″N 89°12′49″W / 45.91083°N 89.21361°W / 45.91083; -89.21361
ArchitectMax Hanisch
NRHP reference No.94000650
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1994

The Eagle River Stadium is an ice rink and arena located in Eagle River, Wisconsin.

History

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The Eagle River Stadium, which seats roughly 2,000 people, was designed by German immigrant architect and engineer Max Hanisch, Sr. and constructed by local volunteers and community residents.[1] Constructed mainly of wood in 1925, it is the first indoor hockey arena built in the state of Wisconsin.[2] The roof framing is a wooden lamella design, using solid-sawn timbers interconnected in a unique honeycomb pattern.[3] The facility is affectionately referred to as "The Dome" because of its dome-like shape. It has received major renovations once, in 1963–1964, when new locker rooms, indoor plumbing, and a concession stand were added.

The arena is home to the local high school hockey team, the Northland Pines Eagles; the ERRA Youth Hockey Association; a semi-pro hockey team, the Eagle River Falcons; a tier II junior ice hockey team, the Wisconsin Windigo; and the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame.

References

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  1. ^ Herman, Jennifer (January 1, 2008). Wisconsin Encyclopedia. State History Publications. ISBN 978-1-878592-61-3.
  2. ^ "Eagle River Stadium". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Hettinga, Mary Jane (February 28, 1993). "Eagle River Stadium". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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