Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Memphis Pyramid

The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid and commonly referred to as The Pyramid, was originally built in 1991 as a 20,142-seat arena located in Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River. The structure plays on the city's “sister city” Memphis, Egypt which is known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 feet. It is the sixth  largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre’s Pyramid (448 ft), the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is 16 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. 

 The Pyramid Arena has not been used as a sports venue on a regular basis since 2004 and is currently being converted into a Bass Pro Shops megastore.

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