Jefferson County Armory
Located in Louisville, Kentucky

Stadiums Louisville Jefferson County Armory

The facility has served the city of Louisville and Jefferson County in a variety of ways during the past century, from utilization as an actual armory to American Basketball Association's Kentucky Colonels basketball games, to various wrestling events, concerts, political rallies, and Hurricane Katrina flood relief have also been staged there. In addition, the pop sensation band Jackson 5 known as "The Jacksons" during this era - had also performed on October 7, 1979 throughout the band 4th leg from their Destiny World Tour at this arena. More recently, WWE used the 3,000-person capacity arena as a training ground for future stars in a minor-league promotion known as Ohio Valley Wrestling, until the organization moved to the Davis Arena. WWE also staged two pay-per-view events while the venue was known as Louisville Gardens: (In Your House 6 and In Your House 17: Ground Zero). TNA Wrestling held an event at the venue in 2007. Freedom Hall replaced the small, aging facility in 1956, as a more popular venue for city events. Martin Luther King Jr. (Tuesday, August 23, 1960) and Harry Truman both spoke at the arena.

The facility has served the city of Louisville and Jefferson County in a variety of ways during the past century, from utilization as an actual armory to American Basketball Association's Kentucky Colonels basketball games, to various wrestling events, concerts, political rallies, and Hurricane Katrina flood relief have also been staged there. In addition, the pop sensation band Jackson 5 known as "The Jacksons" during this era - had also performed on October 7, 1979 throughout the band 4th leg from their Destiny World Tour at this arena. More recently, WWE used the 3,000-person capacity arena as a training ground for future stars in a minor-league promotion known as Ohio Valley Wrestling, until the organization moved to the Davis Arena. WWE also staged two pay-per-view events while the venue was known as Louisville Gardens: (In Your House 6 and In Your House 17: Ground Zero). TNA Wrestling held an event at the venue in 2007. Freedom Hall replaced the small, aging facility in 1956, as a more popular venue for city events. Martin Luther King Jr. (Tuesday, August 23, 1960) and Harry Truman both spoke at the arena.

Arena Details

Name Jefferson County Armory

Style Enclosed Arena
Classic Architecture

Capacity 6,000

Location 525 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40202

Architect Brinton B. Davis

Owner City of Louisville

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Known As

Louisville Gardens 1975‑2024

Louisville Convention Center 1950‑1974

Jefferson County Armory 1905‑1949

Teams

Colonels (ABA) 1968-1970

F i l t e r & S o r t

Arena Details

Name Jefferson County Armory

Style Enclosed Arena
Classic Architecture

Capacity 6,000

Location 525 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40202

Architect Brinton B. Davis

Owner City of Louisville

Links

Find stadium collectibles on eBay

Known As

Louisville Gardens 1975‑2024

Louisville Convention Center 1950‑1974

Jefferson County Armory 1905‑1949

Teams

Colonels (ABA) 1968-1970