In 1915, the Seattle Ice Arena was built at a cost of $100,000. Located in downtown Seattle east of what is now the Olympic Hotel on University Street, it was developed as part of the University of Washington-owned University Tract by the Metropolitan Building Company. The building was designed in a style compatible to other buildings nearby.
From 1915 to 1924, the arena was home to the Seattle Metropolitans franchise of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. In 1921, it was also home to their affiliated Seattle Vamps of the International Ladies' Hockey League. On March 26, 1917, the Metropolitans defeated the Montreal Canadiens at the arena, becoming the first American team to win the Stanley Cup.
After the 1923-24 season, the arena was briefly a roller rink and was remodeled into a parking garage for the Olympic Hotel. In 1963, the arena was torn down to make way for the IBM Building.
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