The New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum was among the modern architecture built during the era of urban renewal in New Haven. Construction began in 1968 and it opened 1972. The Coliseum was a cultural and architectural landmark, and home to frequent sports and music programming. It was closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2007. Today it is a surface parking lot. The Coliseum's imposing megastructural form and the eventual deterioration of its materials made it a controversial structure, but many local residents have warm memories of attending sports games and/or concerts there.