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Structure Type: built works - performing arts buildings; built works - recreation areas and structures - arenas
Designers: [unspecified]
Dates: constructed 1998-1999
total floor area: 950,000 sq. ft.
The building was built by Philip Anschutz, the head of the Los Angeles-based Anschutz Entertainment Group, and the L.A. Arena Company. It is a multi-purpose events center located next to the main Los Angeles Convention Center. Construction occurred between 03/31/1998-10/17/1999.
At its opening in 1999, Staples, a discount chain of office-supplies, purchased the facility's naming rights at a cost of $100,000 for 20 years.
PCAD id: 14829