Huey Long Field House
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Huey Long Field House, on the campus of Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge
, was constructed in 1932. It was named for notable U.S. Senator and state governor Huey Long
. The field house was the original student union and also featured the largest indoor swimming pool in the country at the time. It was replaced by the LSU Assembly Center, now the Pete Maravich
Assembly Center
, in 1971.
The facility hosted the 1938 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament
.
The building is currently the home of LSU's School of Social Work and Department of Kinesiology.
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, was constructed in 1932. It was named for notable U.S. Senator and state governor Huey Long
Huey Long
Huey Pierce Long, Jr. , nicknamed The Kingfish, served as the 40th Governor of Louisiana from 1928–1932 and as a U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1935. A Democrat, he was noted for his radical populist policies. Though a backer of Franklin D...
. The field house was the original student union and also featured the largest indoor swimming pool in the country at the time. It was replaced by the LSU Assembly Center, now the Pete Maravich
Pete Maravich
Peter "Pistol Pete" Press Maravich was an American professional basketball player. Born and raised in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Maravich starred in college at Louisiana State University and played for three NBA teams until injuries induced him to retire in 1980...
Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete...
, in 1971.
The facility hosted the 1938 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament
SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference tournament in basketball for the Southeastern Conference . It is a single-elimination tournament that involves all league schools . Its seeding is based on regular season records...
.
The building is currently the home of LSU's School of Social Work and Department of Kinesiology.