The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is an ugly monster. The original building was made with a concrete façade with a metal roof and architectural structural wing supports. The remodel, with a ton of taxpayer dollars, took the roof off the building and added a story of metal with some windows placed here and there. The metal roof was put back on. It is ugly and without any architectural merit. The inside looks about the same. Events here are usually in the smaller rooms, except for the concerts. The concert arena is not acoustically great, but it does seat more people than the former facility. Parking fees usually depend on the act or the event. Even for the antique shows, with a dollar admission, the parking is three bucks. Go early to events, since the two lanes to get in and out of the parking lots can be crowded.
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