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M-44-State Coliseum, Alabama
Agricultural Center, Montgomery, Ala.
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The Alabama State Coliseum, located at
Montgomery, is one of the most unique struc-
tures of its kind. The Coliseum is circular in
plan with a diameter of 340 feet and contains
an oval arena 130 feet by 260 feet surrounded
by concrete seats. The roof is a barrel arch
consisting of eleven segmental arches of rein-
forced concrete rising to 100 feet above the
arena. The Coliseum, focal point for Ala-
bama's agricultural and livestock program,
is also used for rodeos, ice shows, etc. It is
the largest State owned Coliseum in the U. S.
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