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What is the approximate location of Hara Arena?

Sep 25, 2020 · Hara Arena: The beginnings. When shovels dug into the Trotwood ground in 1963 to expand the Wampler Ballarena, the new facility needed a name.

What happened to the old Hara Arena?

Sep 25, 2020 · Hara Arena was a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena that began as a ballroom in 1956. It eventually grew into a 165,000 square-foot complex that included the main arena, four exhibition halls, a ...

When was the Sheik's first event at Hara Arena?

Dec 16, 2014 · Hara Arena was built in 1964 by brothers Harold and Ralph Wampler. The name Hara was created out of the first two letters of the Wampler brothers' first names.

What was the first WWF show at Hara Arena?

Feb 12, 2021 · Feb 12, 2021. Plans for an unknown company to build on the former site of Hara Arena have fallen through and the owner of the property has a portion of the land up for sale. Tax Redevelopment LLC, which purchased the 124-acre property last year, has listed 25 acres of land for sale at $15,000 to $30,000 per acre.

Why did Hara Arena close?

On July 29, 2016, it was announced that the facility would close after hosting a final event August 27, 2016, due to ongoing financial issues and a 20-year long legal fight over the unresolved estate of founder Harold Wampler.

What year did Hara Arena close?

August 2016
Hara Arena suffered extensive damage when tornadoes devastated the Dayton region on Monday, May 27, 2019. The Trotwood event center located on Shiloh Springs Road closed its doors in August 2016 after 60 years of sports, shows and conventions.Sep 25, 2020

Who owned Hara Arena?

The story behind Hara is a long one. The Wampler family owned and operated the land on which the arena sits since the 1950s, with what was first a dance hall and later an exhibit hall in an area that had been a family fruit orchard.Jun 5, 2019

Is Hara Arena still standing?

TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) – The City of Trotwood held a news conference Friday to announce the upcoming demolition of the Hara Arena property. Hara Arena was a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena that began as a ballroom in 1956.Sep 25, 2020

Who played at the Hara Arena?

A nearly 65-year run that saw legends like the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley entertaining on Hara Arena concert stages came to an end Friday when demolition began on what's left of the iconic venue.Sep 25, 2020

Why is Dayton called the Gem City?

In a small bend of the Great Miami River, with canals on the east and south, it can be fairly said, without infringing on the rights of others, that Dayton is the gem of all our interior towns. It possesses wealth, refinement, enterprise, and a beautiful country, beautifully developed.

PHOTOS: What tornado-damaged Hara Arena looks like from above

Heitz said his company, Tax Redevelopment LLC, is in talks with a global company to put something on the property. He would not give the name of the business, but said it would not take up the entire 128 acres at Hara Arena.

PHOTOS: Hara Arena through the years

In March, pre-COVID, Trotwood City Council approved new zoning for the area, updating it from recreational uses to light industrial, opening the door to that kind of user, in time.

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