Detroit Olympia
"The Old Red Barn" | |
Detroit Olympia in November 1964 | |
| Address | 5920 Grand River Avenue |
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| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°21′16″N 83°6′2″W / 42.35444°N 83.10056°W |
| Owner | Detroit Red Wings (Olympia Stadium Corporation) |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 8, 1927 |
| Opened | October 15, 1927 |
| Closed | February 21, 1980 |
| Demolished | July 10, 1986 |
| Construction cost | US$2.5 million ($45.3 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | C. Howard Crane |
| General contractor | Walbridge Aldinger Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979) Detroit Olympics (CPHL/IHL) (1927–1936) Detroit Falcons (BAA) (1946–1947) Detroit Pistons (NBA) (1957–1961) | |
Detroit Olympia, also known as Olympia Stadium, was a multi-purpose arena in Detroit. Nicknamed "The Old Red Barn", it was best known as the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) from its opening in 1927 to 1979.