History
The fieldhouse was built in 1898, burned in 1899 and was rebuilt as a fireproof building. For seventy years it served Notre Dame athletics, chiefly basketball; Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke there on December 9, 1935.
When the Joyce Center opened in 1968 the building was handed to the art department. It was demolished in spring 1983, and the site became the Fieldhouse Mall with the Clarke Memorial Fountain.
Why it matters: Notre Dame's basketball home for seventy years.
Timeline
- April 1898Built[1]
The fieldhouse was built under Rev. Andrew Morrissey.
- 1899Fire[1]
It burned and was rebuilt as fireproof.
- December 9, 1935FDR convocation[1]
Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a university convocation.
- 1968Joyce Center opens[1]
Athletics moved to the new Joyce Center and the building went to the art department.
- 1983Demolished[1]
The fieldhouse was demolished in spring 1983.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Fieldhouse Mall with the Clarke Memorial Fountain (1986)[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NCAA |
|---|
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Venue facts
| Location | Notre Dame, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Venue type | fieldhouse |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Level | NCAA |
| Opened | 1898[1] |
| Last used for sports | 1968[1] |
| Demolished | 1983[1] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Final capacity | 4,000[1] |
Documented details
- The Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival originated here on April 11, 1959.[1]
Sources
- Notre Dame Fieldhouse, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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