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. It hosted the

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from 1946 to 1951 as well as the Syracuse Stars of the

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. It also served as a temporary home to the

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team following the burning of their on-campus gymnasium,

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, in 1947 until the opening of the Onondaga County War Memorial in 1951. The arena held 7,500 people and was built in 1927. It is owned by the State of New York under the

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. After undergoing renovations, the seating capacity was reduced to 3,600 and is now primarily used for horse shows. Much of the previous infrastructure, including the scoreboard and announcers' booth, are still in place.

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