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Gregory Gymnasium

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Gregory Gymnasium
Stadium nameGregory Gymnasium
LocationUniversity of Texas at Austin, Texas, United States
OwnerUniversity of Texas at Austin
OperatorUniversity of Texas at Austin
TenantsTexas Longhorns women's volleyball, Texas Longhorns men's basketball

Gregory Gymnasium is a historic gymnasium located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Texas, United States. The gymnasium is named after Thomas Watt Gregory, a former United States Attorney General who served under President Woodrow Wilson. It has been the home of the Texas Longhorns women's volleyball team and has also hosted games for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team, which competes in the Big 12 Conference. The gymnasium has undergone several renovations since its construction, with support from University of Texas System, Texas Exes, and Longhorn Foundation.

● History

The construction of the gymnasium began in 1930 and was completed in 1930, with the help of University of Texas at Austin alumni, including Darrell K Royal and Edith Johnson. The gymnasium was designed by Page Southerland Page, a renowned architectural firm based in Austin, Texas, in association with Harris County, Dallas County, and Tarrant County. The gymnasium has hosted various events, including games for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team, which has competed against teams like the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball, Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball, and Baylor Bears men's basketball. The gymnasium has also been used for events such as concerts, featuring performers like Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Janis Joplin, and has been a popular venue for University of Texas at Austin events, including Texas Relays and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

● Architecture

The gymnasium's design is a mix of Art Deco and Moderne styles, with a brick and stone exterior and a steel and concrete interior, similar to other buildings on the University of Texas at Austin campus, such as Littlefield House and Sutton Hall. The gymnasium's architecture is similar to that of other buildings designed by Page Southerland Page, such as the Texas State Capitol and Dallas Hall. The gymnasium's design has been influenced by the work of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, and Eero Saarinen, and has been recognized by organizations like the American Institute of Architects and National Trust for Historic Preservation. The gymnasium's unique design has made it a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso.

● Facilities

The gymnasium has a seating capacity of over 4,000 and features a wooden floor and a scoreboard similar to those found in other gyms, such as the Frank Erwin Center and Reed Arena. The gymnasium is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including locker rooms, training rooms, and offices for the Texas Longhorns women's volleyball and Texas Longhorns men's basketball teams. The gymnasium has also hosted events for other University of Texas at Austin teams, such as the Texas Longhorns women's basketball and Texas Longhorns men's swimming and diving teams, which compete in the Big 12 Conference and have produced athletes like Brenda Martinez and Ian Crocker. The gymnasium's facilities have been recognized by organizations like the National Collegiate Athletic Association and United States Olympic Committee.

● Usage

The gymnasium is primarily used for Texas Longhorns women's volleyball games, but it has also hosted games for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team, which has competed against teams like the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball, Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball, and Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball. The gymnasium has also been used for concerts, featuring performers like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, and has been a popular venue for University of Texas at Austin events, including Texas Relays and Austin City Limits Music Festival. The gymnasium has hosted events for other organizations, such as the Austin Independent School District and Round Rock Independent School District, and has been recognized by organizations like the National Federation of State High School Associations and Texas High School Coaches Association.

● Renovations

The gymnasium has undergone several renovations since its construction, including a major renovation in 1998 that added new seating and scoreboard systems, with support from University of Texas System, Texas Exes, and Longhorn Foundation. The renovation was designed by HKS, Inc., a renowned architectural firm based in Dallas, Texas, in association with Austin Commercial, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., and Jacobs Engineering Group. The gymnasium has also undergone renovations to its locker rooms and training rooms, with support from organizations like the National Collegiate Athletic Association and United States Olympic Committee. The gymnasium's renovations have been recognized by organizations like the American Institute of Architects and National Trust for Historic Preservation, and have helped to maintain its status as a premier athletic facility in the Big 12 Conference.

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