McCamish Pavilion
The Thrillerdome | |
McCamish Pavilion seen here during a game in 2024. | |
| Former names | Alexander Memorial Coliseum (1956–2012) Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonalds Center (1996–2005) |
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| Address | 965 Fowler St. |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°46′51″N 84°23′34″W / 33.78083°N 84.39278°W |
| Owner | Georgia Tech (1956 - present) |
| Operator | Georgia Tech |
| Capacity | 8,600 (2012–present) 9,191 (1996–2011) 9,596 (1990–1996) 8,846 (1986–1990) 6,696 (1956–1986) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 30, 1956 |
| Closed | March 6, 2011 (renovations) |
| Reopened | November 9, 2012 |
| Construction cost | $1.6 million ($18.5 million in 2024 dollars) $45 million (2012 renovation) |
| Architect | Aeck Associates of Atlanta |
| Tenants | |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA) (1956–2011, 2012–present) Atlanta Hawks (NBA) (1968–1972, 1997–1999) Atlanta Dream (WNBA) (2017–2018) | |
Hank McCamish Pavilion, nicknamed The Thrillerdome and originally known as Alexander Memorial Coliseum, is an indoor arena located on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball and Yellow Jackets women's basketball teams.
The venue previously hosted the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1968 to 1972 and again from 1997 to 1999. Tech's women's volleyball team occasionally uses the facility as well, primarily for NCAA tournament games and other matches that draw crowds that would overflow the O'Keefe Gymnasium.