Dorton Arena

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Dorton Arena
Paraboleum
J.S. Dorton Arena
Former namesState Fair Arena (1952–1961)
Location
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
OwnerState of North Carolina
OperatorState of North Carolina
Capacity5,110 – Arena Football and Hockey
7,610 – Basketball
SurfaceIce, Concrete, Hardwood
Construction
Opened1952
Architect
Maciej Nowicki, William Henley Dietrick
Tenants

Carolina Cougars (ABA) (1969–1974)
Raleigh Bullfrogs (GBA) (1991–1992)
Raleigh IceCaps (ECHL) (1991–1998)
Raleigh Cougars (USBL) (1997–1999)
Raleigh Rebels (AIFL) (2005–2006)
Carolina Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2006–present)
Triangle Torch (AIF/SIF) (2016–2017)
J. S. Dorton Arena
U.S. National Register of Historic Places




Dorton Arena is located in North Carolina
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LocationNorth Carolina State Fairgrounds, W. Hillsborough St., Raleigh, North Carolina
Coordinates
35°47′37″N 78°42′36″W / 35.79361°N 78.71000°W / 35.79361; -78.71000Coordinates: 35°47′37″N 78°42′36″W / 35.79361°N 78.71000°W / 35.79361; -78.71000
Built1953
ArchitectNowicki, Matthew, et al.; Muirhead, William, Construction
NRHP reference #
73001375
[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973

J. S. Dorton Arena is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair. It opened in 1952.


Architect Maciej Nowicki was killed in an airplane crash before the construction phase, and local architect William Henley Dietrick supervised the completion of the arena using Nowicki's innovative design. Its design features a steel cable supported saddle-shaped roof in tension, held up by parabolic concrete arches in compression. The arches cross about 20 feet above ground level and continue underground, where the ends of the arches are held together by more steel cables in tension. The outer walls of the arena support next to no weight at all. Incorporating an unusual elliptical design by Matthew Nowicki, of the North Carolina State University Department of Architecture, the arena was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973.[1] Originally named the "State Fair Arena", it was dedicated to Dr. J. S. Dorton, former North Carolina State Fair manager, in 1961.[2]


In the past, it has hosted many sporting events, concerts, political rallies and circuses.




Contents





  • 1 Historic significance


  • 2 Sports


  • 3 Other events


  • 4 Concerts in Dorton (non-fair)


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Historic significance


The Dorton Arena was the first structure in the world to use a cable-supported roof. The structure is based on two parabolic concrete arches which lean over to the point that they are closer to being parallel to the ground than they are to being vertical. The arches lean toward and beyond each other such that they cross each other 26 feet above ground. These arches, approaching horizontal in plane, thus serve as the outer edges of the structure, which when viewed from above appears almost elliptical. The arches are supported by slender columns around the building perimeter. Cables are strung between the two opposing arch structures providing support for the saddle-shaped roof. This was the first permanent cable-supported roof in the world. Constructed in 1952, the arena was the predecessor of more famous domed stadiums to follow such as the Houston Astrodome in 1965 and the Louisiana Superdome in 1975.[3][4]



Sports


The longest-running tenant was the Raleigh IceCaps (ECHL) ice hockey team from 1991–1998. The American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars also played some games in the arena from 1969–74. It was also the home of the Carolina Rollergirls (WFTDA).





Triangle Torch (black jerseys with and red and yellow accents) vs. Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (gold jerseys with black accents) during a game at Dorton Arena, March 25, 2016


The Cougars became tenants after the Houston Mavericks moved to North Carolina in 1969. The Cougars were a "regional franchise", playing "home" games in Charlotte (Bojangles' Coliseum), Greensboro (Greensboro Coliseum), Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum and Raleigh (Dorton Arena). Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown began his coaching career with the Cougars in 1972. Billy Cunningham was the ABA MVP for the Brown and theCougars in the 1972–73 season. Despite a strong fan base the Cougars were sold and moved to St. Louis in 1974.[5]


Dorton Arena was a popular venue for professional wrestling in the 70s and 80s, with sometimes weekly matches. Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated “Nature Boy” Ric Flair for the National Wrestling Alliance U.S. Heavyweight championship in Dorton Arena on Jan. 27, 1981.


Beginning in 2016, it became the home of the Triangle Torch in American Indoor Football.[6] The Torch have since played as members of Supreme Indoor Football but left Dorton Arena prior to the 2018 season in the American Arena League.



Other events


Besides hosting sporting events, the arena is also used for concerts during the North Carolina State Fair. Various conventions and fairs also use floorspace of the arena as an exhibition space, often in conjunction with the neighboring Jim Graham building.


The arena has hosted the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) regional robotics competition and was the first space to hold a regional in the state.


Both Shaw University and Meredith College use Dorton Arena as a site for graduation, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics use the facility as a rain site for their commencement exercises.



Concerts in Dorton (non-fair)


Dorton Arena and Reynolds Coliseum were the only concert venues in the Capital City for many decades before Walnut Creek Amphitheater and PNC Arena were built. The building was originally designed for livestock shows, not for concerts, so while there are unobstructed views of the stage, the sound tends to bounce off the glass. Fair officials have made significant changes to improve the acoustics of the building in recent years. Many of the biggest names in entertainment have played in this arena.















































































































































Artist
Date
Citation
Ray Charles and his Augmented Orchestra
Oct. 8, 1962

Johnny Cash
September 8, 1963
Billboard Aug. 31, 1963
The Original Hootenanny starring the Journeyman, The Halifax 111, Geeezinslaw Brothers, Jo Mapes, Glenn Yarbrough
Nov. 1, 1963
Daily Tar Heel Oct. 27, 1963
Caravan of Record Stars, including the Shirelles, the Supremes and the Coasters
July 22, 1964

The Four Seasons
May 4, 1964

Beach Boys
July 12, 1965
http://vintageconcertposters.com/_main/Index.cfm?page=api/gallery/photo.cfm&id=40&gid=13&poster=Beach%20Boys%20Dorton%20Arena%201965
Warner Mack, the Wilburn Brothers, harold Morrison,
Nov. 26, 1965

The Supremes
Feb. 6, 1966
Daily Tar Heel
The Righteous Brothers
Oct. 28, 1966
Daily Tar Heel
Wilson Pickett Sho, Jr. Walker and the All Stars, Sam & Dave, Billy Stewart, James Carr, TV Mama, King Coleman and Al "TNT" Braggs and his great show orchestra
Nov. 14, 1966
Daily Tar Heel
Otis Reading, the Marvelettes, James & Bobby Purify, The Drifters
Jan. 30, 1967
Daily Tar Heel
The Supremes
Feb. 5, 1967
Daily Tar Heel (Jan. 12, 1967)
Lou Rawls
Feb. 18, 1967
Daily Tar Heel (Jan. 12, 1967)
The Temptations
March 12, 1967
Daily Tar Heel Mar 10, 1967
Beach Boys w/ Davy Jones
April 23, 1968
(rescheduled from April 6, which was cancelled due to MLK's assassination)
The Four Seasons
May 4, 1968
Billboard, April 27, 1968
Jimi Hendrix Experience
April 11, 1969
http://www.jimihendrix.com/us/encyclopedia#cat=434&tag=761,911&per_page=5&month=1969-4
Led Zeppelin
April 8, 1970
http://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/april-8-1970
Country Shindig - Jerry Lee Lewis with Linda Gail Lewis
Aug. 29, 1970
http://www.lookatstubs.com/cgi-bin/tickets_searchdb.pl?venue&J.S.%20Dorton%20Arena
The Grand Funk Railroad
April 23, 1971

Jackson 5
Aug. 1, 1971

Country Shinding - Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner
May 28, 1971
http://www.lookatstubs.com/cgi-bin/tickets_searchdb.pl?venue&J.S.%20Dorton%20Arena
James Taylor / Carole King, Jo Mama
March 4, 1971
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67889414/
Black Sabbath
March 6, 1972

King Crimson
March 29, 1972

Jethro Tull w/ Captain Beefheart
April 20, 1972
Billboard April 22, 1972
The Guess Who Live at the Paramount
Aug. 10, 1972
Billboard, Aug. 12, 1972
Blood Sweat and Tears w/ NC Symphony
Jan. 12, 1973

The Sylvers
Nov. 16, 1973
Billboard Magazine Oct. 27, 1973
Blood Sweat and Tears w/ NC Symphony
Jan. 12, 1974
Daily Tar Heel Jan. 9, 1974
Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings
February 15, 1974

Tom Rundgren's Utopia
March 8, 1974

KISS Rock & Roll Over tour
Nov. 27, 1976
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/kiss/1976/dorton-arena-raleigh-nc-53d0b795.html
The Outlaws, Rick Derringer, Foghat
Jan. 22, 1977
The Technician, Jan. 24, 1977
Rick James Fire it Up tour w/ Prince
March 15, 1980

Kool and the Gang, the Gap Band, Skyy and Yarbrough and Peoples
March 27, 1981
https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v61n73-1981-03-27/pages/technician-v61n73-1981-03-27_0004#p
PKM
March 1, 1982

Loverboy
September 1982
The Technician Sept. 10, 1982
Prince (Controversy Tour)
March 12, 1982


Maxwell House Give 'em A Hand Concert - Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Jerry Reed, Lee Greenwood, Cabin Fever -[permanent dead link]
July 2, 1983

Heart
Aug. 31, 1985
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/heart/concerts/dorton-arena-august-31-1985.html
RATT / Bon Jovi 7800 Fahrenheit Tour
November 1, 1985

George Thorogood
Nov. 30, 1986
Daily Tar Heel Dec. 1, 1986
Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
February 11, 1987

Petra
Nov. 2, 1990
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/petra/1990/dorton-arena-raleigh-nc-13d0ed91.html
Climax Blues Band
Nov. 27, 1976
Billboard Nov. 27, 1976


See also


  • Tensile architecture

  • Tensile and membrane structures

  • Thin-shell structure

  • List of thin shell structures

  • List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina

  • List of historic civil engineering landmarks


References




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  2. ^ Survey and Planning Unit Staff (August 1972). "J.S. Dorton Arena" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-05-01.


  3. ^ "Extended history of the J.S. Dorton Arena". North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Retrieved June 29, 2017.


  4. ^ "Dorton Arena". American Society of Civil Engineers. Retrieved June 29, 2017.


  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2014-05-19.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)


  6. ^ "AIF in Raleigh NC begins today as new team has been awarded to Raleigh, NC". Triangle Torch. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.



External links



  • Official Website via the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services


  • Extended history including construction photos and structural details


  • Historic photos of Dorton Arena


  • Matthew Nowicki Papers at NCSU Libraries, includes drawings of Dorton


  • Video: JS Dorton Arena, the Fairground Pavilion That Was a Modernist Marvel by ArchDaily.com, 4 September 2014











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