1703 W. 3rd Ave., Williamson, West Virginia. County/parish: Mingo.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 15, 2011. NRIS 11000930.
1 contributing building.
The Williamson Field House is a historic field house located in Williamson Memorial Park in Williamson, West Virginia. The field house was built in 1950–51 to serve as a recreational center and auditorium for Williamson residents. Architect Lewis Stettler designed the Modernist building, which features a hipped dome roof, banded concrete, brick quoins and pilasters, glass block windows, and wooden decorations. The field house has 6,000 seats and is the largest venue in the surrounding area. Events held at the venue have included a visit from Oprah Winfrey, Harlem Globetrotters games, light heavyweight world title fight (International Boxing Federation) and local sporting events and shows. The field house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 2011.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/86535693