The Burton Coliseum, built in 1976, is located in

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. The arena contains a domed roof and stands 105 feet from the floor to the top of the roof. It and other buildings in the Burton Complex serve many purposes. The coliseum served as home to the

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and

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basketball

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s from 1986 to 2018. The coliseum has a total

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of 8,500 including 6,500-permanent seat multi-purpose

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and 2,000 in temporary seating. In 2014, Burton Coliseum started hosting the semifinals and finals of the

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's boys basketball state tournaments. Additional uses for Burton Coliseum includes

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events,

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s, and conventions, Festivals, and Mardi Gras Balls. The Complex operates 314 event days annually.

Burton Complex

The Burton Coliseum was one component of a multi-building 50-acre site. Buildings in the Burton Complex include the following: *Burton Coliseum – (discussed above) **The Chalkey Room – a banquet room in the coliseum. *Burton Event Barn – A 160,000 sq ft building used for various types of events including livestock shows, flea markets, and car shows *Burton Arena – A 50,000 sq ft building used for equestrian and rodeo events *RV Park – 275 units with utilities The complex was used for numerous events including education events, western events, McNeese State basketball and rodeo competition, high school tournaments, flea markets, and livestock shows. Around 200 events were held at the complex each year. McNeeseStateU basketball v UTArlington

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File:Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, LA.jpg, Burton Coliseum main entrance File:Burton Coliseum, side view, Lake Charles, LA.jpg, Burton Coliseum side view

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Official websiteMcNeese St. Burton Coliseum website
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Burton Complex

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