February 24, 1905 – Opening in 1904, the new SUI Armory/Gymnasium hosts its first Hawkeye men’s basketball game. Iowa beats Grinnell 24-17.

The SUI Athletic Pavilion was located west of Old Capitol – just east of Iowa Field. This large red-brick building opened up a multitude of possibilities for SUI. It housed the men’s gymnasium where the Hawkeyes played basketball, classrooms, and an armory for SUI-related Armed Services (ROTC). Outside to the east was a large open field for military exercises, and to the north were several tennis courts.

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