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in dollars) $55 million (renovations/expansion) | architect = Wilson, Crain & Anderson Heery International (renovations/expansion) | structural engineer = Walter P Moore | general_contractor = H.A. Lott Inc. | capacity = 17,900 (center stage) (concert) 16,540 (basketball, 2013-present) 16,734 (basketball, 2009-2013) 16,755 (basketball, 2004-2009) 16,837 (basketball, 2003-2004) 16,079 (basketball, 2002-2003) 16,175 (basketball, 1995-2002) 16,231 (basketball, 1977-1995) 7,820 (theatre) | record_attendance = John Denver 17,829 | tenants = Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1977–present) Austin Wranglers (AFL/af2) (2004–2008) }} The Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center (commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center) is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside (not to be confused with Big Bertha, the large bass drum used by the University of Texas marching band). The multi-purpose facility hosts entertainment events and is the home court for the UT men's and women's basketball programs. ==History== The center, intended to replace Gregory Gymnasium, cost $34 million to build in 1977. The first event to play at the Center was a UT basketball game which occurred on November 29, 1977.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.uterwincenter.com/about )〕 UT began renovations of the center in 2001 and finished in 2003. Renovations included: Life safety upgrades, new concession stands and restrooms, elevator modernizations, addition of 28 suites, new scoreboard and indoor electronic video signs, addition of outdoor electronic video signs, and Lone Star Room (reception hall) renovations. The building is named for former UT Board of Regents member Frank Erwin,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=University of Texas Facilities )〕 who attended the University of Texas and was a member of the same fraternity, Kappa Sigma, as several other prominent alumni who have had buildings at the University named after them (such as Beauford Jester, Denton Cooley, William Hogg, and Harry Huntt Ransom). Originally known as the Special Events Center, the facility was renamed in 1980 to honor Erwin, who had died that same year. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Erwin Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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