It was dedicated on December 18, 1951 and primarily serves as the home gymnasium to the connected Struthers High School athletic programs.

Throughout its history it has been an entertainment and sports venue that serves the larger Youngstown, Ohio metro area.

[2] Former world champions Harry Arroyo, Ray Mancini, Héctor Camacho and Kelly Pavlik are among the fighters who competed at the venue.

James Brown,[5] The Velvet Underground, The Guess Who and Alice Cooper[6] are among the acts to perform at the Fieldhouse.

More recently, a 2004 concert headlined by Trapt and also featuring Smile Empty Soul, Finger Eleven, and Strata was a successful venture for Eric Ryan Productions.