Eagle River Stadium

United States historic place


Eagle River Stadium
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame at Eagle River Stadium
45°54′39″N 89°12′49″W / 45.91083°N 89.21361°W / 45.91083; -89.21361
Architect	Max Hanisch
NRHP reference No.	94000650
Added to NRHP	June 24, 1994

The Eagle River Stadium is an ice rink and arena located in Eagle River, Wisconsin.

History

The Eagle River Stadium, which seats roughly 2,000 people, was designed by German immigrant architect and engineer Max Hanisch, Sr. and constructed by local volunteers and community residents.^[1] Constructed mainly of wood in 1925, it is the first indoor hockey arena built in the state of Wisconsin.^[2] The roof framing is a wooden lamella design, using solid-sawn timbers interconnected in a unique honeycomb pattern.^[3] The facility is affectionately referred to as "The Dome" because of its dome-like shape. It has received major renovations once, in 1963–1964, when new locker rooms, indoor plumbing, and a concession stand were added.

The arena is home to the local high school hockey team, the Northland Pines Eagles; the ERRA Youth Hockey Association; a semi-pro hockey team, the Eagle River Falcons; a tier II junior ice hockey team, the Wisconsin Windigo; and the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame.

References

^ Herman, Jennifer (January 1, 2008). Wisconsin Encyclopedia. State History Publications. ISBN 978-1-878592-61-3.
^ "Eagle River Stadium". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ Hettinga, Mary Jane (February 28, 1993). "Eagle River Stadium". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved February 9, 2017.