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Wharton Field House is a historic arena located at 1800 20th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. It opened in 1928 and was home to the NBA 's Tri-Cities Blackhawks, today's Atlanta Hawks, from 1946 to 1951. It has hosted professional teams, high school teams, concerts, and other events in its history.
Learn about the history and impact of Wharton Field House, a Moline landmark that hosted sports, music, politics, and more. Watch the documentary online or on TV and see photos of the iconic venue.
Wharton Field House is well-known for its rich history as a basketball venue—it is the second largest high school arena in the country that dates back to the 1920s. It hosted major league professional basketball when the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, original members of the National Basketball Association, played there for five seasons.
Wharton Field House is a historic field house in Moline, Illinois, built in 1928 and named after Theodore Finley Wharton. It hosts Moline Maroon teams and has a new floor surface installed in 2015.
Wharton Field House. 9 reviews. #3 of 26 things to do in Moline. Arenas & Stadiums. Write a review. What people are saying. By rduinc. “ One of the best high school sports facility you'll ever see! Oct 2018. I believe Wharton was home to a professional basketball team many, many years ago if that gives you some idea what this is like.
Built in 1928 the Wharton Field House, in Moline is home for the Moline High Maroons and it is as massive as they come for high school basketball. Only 8 other arenas dedicated primarily to high school basketball in America hold more spectators than this place.
Wharton Field House is a 7,000-seat arena that hosted professional basketball and other events since 1928. It is now used by Moline High School sports teams and is part of the Great River Trail.