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 Harvard's refurbished and rededicated arena for men's and women's basketball -- the Ray Lavietes '36 Pavilion at the Briggs Athletic Center -- stands among the most historic venues in the sport. First opened in 1926, it is tied with the University of Oregon's McArthur Court as the second-oldest building used for basketball among Division I schools. Only Fordham's Rose Hill Gymnasium (1924) is older.
The facility honors both Ray Lavietes '36 and LeBaron Russell Briggs. Lavietes, a two-year letterman for the basketball team, long supported Harvard and its athletic program, and his generosity inspired a $2.1 million refurbishing project that was completed prior to the 1995-96 season. The result was a new lobby with trophy cases and indoor ticket windows; new locker rooms, team rooms, and coaching offices for both the men and the women; an on-site training room; a beautiful second-floor lounge that overlooks the court and the Charles River; and a media room.
Lavietes Pavilion has a seating capacity of 2,195. The first Harvard basketball game played there was a women's contest against the University of Chicago on November 26, 1982, as part of the Harvard Invitational. The men played their first game at Lavietes the following day, facing M.I.T. and defeating the Engineers by an 83-58 count. The building was first dedicated for basketball preceding the men's game with Stanford University on December 21, 1982. Lavietes Pavilion was officially dedicated, and Ray Lavietes honored, on March 2, 1996, prior to the men's 87-67 win over Yale. |
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