Quick Facts: The Facility
Date Built 1988
Ownership
(Management) Palace Sports
and Entertainment
(Palace Sports and Entertainment)
Cost of Construction $70
million
Arena Financing Privately
financed by bank loan and equity contribution by team ownership.
Architect Rossetti Associates/Architects
Planners
Contractor Frank Rewold
and Son
Patron Entrances Four entry
points.
12 Turnstiles
7 - West Entrance
2 - North Entrance
2 - East Entrance
1 - The Palace Grille
Other Facts
Tenants Detroit Pistons
(NBA) 1988-Present
Detroit Vipers
(IHL)
Detroit Shock
(WNBA)
Population Base 8,000,000
On Site Parking 8,400
Nearest Airport Unknown
Number of Events Approximately
175 events per year.
Box Office 20 Total
12 - Interior
8 - Exterior
Retired Numbers #11 Isiah
Thomas
#15 Vinnie Johnson
#16 Bob Lanier
#21 Dave Bing
#40 Bill Laimbeer
Championships
1st 1989
2nd 1990