In October 1920, a bond election was held in order to obtain funds to invest in a site and construct of the Memorial Civic Auditorium.

People had asked for the Auditorium to be built in order to honor of the Americans who served in World War I.

The arena's hardwood floors are white maple over concrete sub-floor, and the roof is of "Armso" iron over felt.

[citation needed] There is a phrase carved atop of the building which reads "Tomorrow and Forever the People of Stockton Will Hold in Memory the Valor of Their Sons Who On Land and Sea, at Home and Abroad, Served Their Country in Defense of Liberty" as a reference to the World War I veterans, along with those killed in action.

Other inscriptions at the top of the exterior walls contain "To the men of Stockton, California who gave their lives in World War I.