Dee Events Center
"The DEE" and "The Purple Palace" | |
Events center exterior (October 2002) and interior (September 2006) | |
Location in Ogden | |
Location in the United States Location in Utah | |
| Address | 4400 Harrison Boulevard Ogden, Utah United States |
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| Location | Weber State University |
| Coordinates | 41°10′57″N 111°56′42″W / 41.18250°N 111.94500°W |
| Elevation | 4,780 feet (1,455 m) AMSL |
| Public transit | 603X at Dee Events Center station |
| Owner | Weber State University |
| Operator | Weber State University |
| Capacity | 11,592 |
| Record attendance | 11,715 (vs. Idaho State, February 23, 1980) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 21, 1975 |
| Opened | November 1, 1977 |
| Construction cost | $11.4 million ($59.2 million in 2024 ) |
| Architect | Robert A. Fowler and Associates |
| Structural engineer | Reaveley Engineers & Associates |
| General contractor | Acord-Harris Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Weber State Wildcats (NCAA) men's and women's basketball | |
| Website | |
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Dee Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The circular, 11,592-seat domed arena, similar in design to many of the era, opened 48 years ago in 1977. It was named for the Lawrence T. Dee family, for his extensive contributions in building the arena.