What is the approximate location of Hara Arena?
/ 39.82111°N 84.25611°W / 39.82111; -84.25611 Hara Arena was a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Dayton, Ohio suburb of Trotwood. The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and grew to a six-building complex which closed in August 2016.
What happened to the old Hara Arena?
The Arena regularly used the slogan in advertising "Nowhere Else But Hara." On July 29, 2016, it was announced that the facility would close after hosting a final event August 27, 2016, due to ongoing financial issues and a 20-year long legal fight over the unresolved estate of founder Harold Wampler.
When was the Sheik's first event at Hara Arena?
The Sheik held his first event at Hara Arena in 1965, just one year after its opening. Interior of the arena during the 2003 Hamvention.
What was the first WWF show at Hara Arena?
Hara Arena was known as being "legendary" for wrestling, with the WWF's first show at the Arena featuring the famed André the Giant. The Sheik held his first event at Hara Arena in 1965, just one year after its opening. Interior of the arena during the 2003 Hamvention.
What year was Hara Arena built?
1964The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and grew to a six-building complex which closed in August 2016....Hara Arena.ConstructionOpened1964ClosedAugust 27, 2016DemolishedSeptember 25, 2020 - February 12, 2021Tenants11 more rows
What year did Hara Arena close?
August 2016Hara Arena suffered extensive damage when tornadoes devastated the Dayton region on Monday, May 27, 2019. The Trotwood event center located on Shiloh Springs Road closed its doors in August 2016 after 60 years of sports, shows and conventions.
Why did Hara Arena close?
The Hara Arena is being torn down to make way for new developments in Trotwood. A nearly 65-year run that saw legends like the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley entertaining on Hara Arena concert stages came to an end Friday when demolition began on what's left of the iconic venue.
Who owned Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio?
founder Harold WamplerThe Wampler family had maintained Hara Arena from the event center's beginning but when founder Harold Wampler died in 1996, his unresolved estate launched a 20 year family and legal battle that drained Hara of resources, according to a previous statement from a Hara representative.
Why is Dayton called the Gem City?
Dayton: "The Gem City." Dayton possibly got its nickname due to its beautiful upkeep of the city. That description was included in an August 1845 report in the Cincinnati Chronicle about Dayton.
History
The site was originally the family-owned fruit orchard of Harold and Ralph Wampler. The name stems from HA from Harold and RA from Ralph. In 1956, the Wampler Ballroom was erected, which still stands today in the six-building complex. The arena itself opened in 1964.
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Memories of Hara Arena
For me it’s where I attended my first live pro wrestling event, sometime in the mid-eighties, when Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant were the industries top names. Like many others, it’s also where I was introduced to concerts, as I went to see Petra with my church youth group.
About Michael Woody
Mike Woody is a life long resident of Dayton, and has a passion for writing, which is good because he doesn't excel at much of anything else, except eating.
PHOTOS: What tornado-damaged Hara Arena looks like from above
Heitz said his company, Tax Redevelopment LLC, is in talks with a global company to put something on the property. He would not give the name of the business, but said it would not take up the entire 128 acres at Hara Arena.
PHOTOS: Hara Arena through the years
In March, pre-COVID, Trotwood City Council approved new zoning for the area, updating it from recreational uses to light industrial, opening the door to that kind of user, in time.
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