Assembly Hall / Fieldhouse
Indiana University Basketball Memorabilia
In this category, you will find a collection of basketball memorabilia originally part of one of Indiana University’s historic basketball venues — 7th Street (Bill Garrett) Fieldhouse, New (Gladstein) Fieldhouse, and Assembly Hall.
Item: Assembly Hall Press / Scorer’s Table
I have to chalk this magnificent score to my dad. Several years ago, he stumbled across this when browsing for stuff on the IU Surplus site. I knew I had to have this! Thankfully, I was able to purchase this through the online auction. We ended up picking this up on a cold, rainy day in B-town…it’s quite heavy, so it was certainly a chore to load up and prepare for traveling to its new home. It was equally as fun getting it downstairs to my basement — I had to take it apart and “re-assembly” it (sorry, couldn’t help myself with yet another play on words).
Not only does it make a statement, it’s also great for displaying items from my collection. It’s signed by Bob Hammel in two places — on the front as well as on the table top.
Estimated Value: Priceless
Year: 2002
Item: Indiana University Fieldhouse Court/Floor Piece
Estimated Value: $150-$200
Year: 1928-1960
Item: IU Fieldhouse / Assembly Hall Bleacher Seat
This is a section of the bleacher seats that were originally installed in the New Fieldhouse, synonymous with the 17th Street Fieldhouse or Gladstein Fieldhouse. These first saw a set of cheeks in 1960. When Assembly Hall was opened in 1971, these seats were removed from the New Fieldhouse and flipped over to the other side for use in the new facility. These graced many more cheeks until 1995, when the bleachers were replaced.
I’ve acquired 4 of these over the past few years. I haven’t done anything with them yet, but like other things, I’d love to see them live on with some practical and functional purpose. I enjoy re-purposing and upcycling things. It’s likely that I will make some sort of a bar stool with a seat back so they continue to embrace more cheeks during IU games.
Estimated Value: $50-$75
Year: 1960-1971
Item: Assembly Hall Sideline Chair ca. 2014-15
This is a chair that saw some courtside action somewhere around 2014-15…or thereabouts. I got this from someone that worked at Assembly Hall, who had acquired it when it was switched out for another chair because the bottom part of the frame has been bent, as you can see in the picture. I simply haven’t fixed it yet.
Estimated Value: $150-$200
Year: 2014-15
Item: Indiana University Basketball Assembly Hall Seat Back
Anybody got a bottom to spare? :-)
Estimated Value: $50-$60
Year: Removed for 2016-17 Season
Item: Indiana University Basketball Assembly Hall Court Piece (1976-1995)
Estimated Value: $50-$60
Year: 1976 - 1995
Item: Indiana University Basketball Fieldhouse Court Piece (1928-1960)
Serial numbered 64 / 1000; made by A-1 Awards out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Graces etched signatures of 6 of IU’s All-Americans during that time: Lou Watson (1950), Archie Dees (1957-58), Walt Bellamy (1960-61), Bobby Leonard (1953-54), Ernie Andres (1938), and John Wallace (1946).
Estimated Value: $200-$250
Year: 1928 - 1960
Item: IU Indiana University Basketball Assembly Hall Floor/Court Piece (1976-1995)
Estimated Value: $100-$125
Year: 1976-1995