Anderson High School Wigwam
National Register of Historic Places

Anderson High School Wigwam

Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
Listed
September 4, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002863

About this property

Anderson High School Wigwam is an indoor arena in Anderson, Indiana. The current version hosted home games for the Anderson High School Indians and was home to the Indiana Alley Cats of the Continental Basketball Association and the Anderson Champions of the American Basketball Association. The previous arena hosted Anderson Packers, a founding member of the National Basketball Association. The complex is being redeveloped while preserving the gymnasium, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is currently under renovation and preparing for reopening in the near future.

Location

1229 Lincoln St.
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Anderson High School Wigwam listed on the National Register?

Anderson High School Wigwam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Anderson High School Wigwam?

Anderson High School Wigwam is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anderson High School Wigwam?

The period of significance for Anderson High School Wigwam is recorded as the industrial era.

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