[2] From 1946 to 1966, the Armory served as the home arena for the St. Bonaventure University basketball squad.
The squad won 99 consecutive home games at the armory before their streak was broken in 1961.
[3] In its basketball configuration, the Armory held 2,200 spectators and was noted for its extreme intimate atmosphere (the front row was inches away from the court), poor lighting and ugly aesthetics, with Sports Illustrated describing the armory as an "architectural monstrosity.
"[4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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