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==History== [[File:Allen Fieldhouse, April 23rd 2021.png|thumb|Allen Fieldhouse in 2021]] The construction of Allen Fieldhouse began in 1952, but quickly ground to a halt because of a federal mandate restricting steel consumption following the [[World War II|Second World War]] and during the [[Korean War]]. However, university officials were able to find a loophole: by adding some rooms for gun and weapons storage, construction of the building was able to continue under the guise of an "armory."{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} <!-- Commented out: [[Image:Phog Allen inside Allen Fieldhouse.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Kansas head coach [[Phog Allen]] poses for a photo in Allen Fieldhouse the day of the game between Kansas and Kansas State in which the building would be dedicated in his honor]] --> Allen Fieldhouse was dedicated on March 1, 1955,<ref name=tnwetem/><ref name=fbaln/> a ten-point victory over [[Sunflower Showdown|rival]] [[Kansas State Wilcats men's basketball|Kansas State]].<ref name=bigin>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pdlFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6675%2C3746224 |work=Lawrence Daily Journal-World |location=(Kansas) |last=Mayer |first=Bill |title=Jays present Phog big one after coach 'absents' self |date=March 2, 1955 |page=15}}</ref> Renovations have included minor seating expansions in 1986 and 1994, as well as [[accessibility]] upgrades in 1999 to modernize concession stands and restroom facilities, and to install an elevator in the south end. Handicapped seating was moved courtside behind both baskets in 2001. The concourse was originally an indoor track. At times the Fieldhouse has been home to men's and [[women's basketball]], indoor [[track and field]], [[volleyball]], and practice facilities for the [[American football]] and [[softball]] teams. Since additional facilities were constructed to accommodate many of those needs, it is now used primarily for basketball. [[Max Falkenstien]] was a stalwart figure in the radio booth, working every home game in Allen Fieldhouse from its construction to his retirement in 2006, 51 years later. Renovations completed in 2005 include a thorough cleaning of the exterior, and the creation of a new Booth Family Hall of Athletics facility on the east side of the Fieldhouse, funded by [[David G. Booth]] and his family. Interior renovations include a new hardwood court, new windows, and a multimillion-dollar video board and sound system. After 2006, new banners for the retired jerseys and conference and national championships were installed. [[File:Allen Fieldhouse (3301441111).jpg|thumb|Allen Fieldhouse interior in [[2008β09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|2009]]]] Renovations completed in 2009 include an expansion of the Booth Family Hall of Athletics and the creation of a donor atrium, as well as improved concessions, wider concourses, and restroom upgrades. The building also received brand new locker rooms, training rooms, film rooms, and player lounges. A pedestrian bridge connecting the Fieldhouse to the existing facility parking garage was also constructed. The improvements cost approximately $7.8 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allen Fieldhouse Sporting New Look|first=Gary|last=Bedore|url=http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/oct/15/allen-fieldhouse-sporting-new-look/?mens_basketball|work=KU Sports|date=October 15, 2009|access-date=October 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023084603/http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/oct/15/allen-fieldhouse-sporting-new-look/?mens_basketball|archive-date=October 23, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2010, the Booth family announced they had purchased the founding document of the game of basketball, Naismith's original 13 Rules of Basketball. The document will be permanently housed in an addition to Allen Fieldhouse called the "DeBruce Center".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouldevans.com/portfolio/ku-debruce-center|title=Gould Evans-Architecture-Kansas-KU DeBruce Center|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601050237/http://www.gouldevans.com/portfolio/ku-debruce-center|archive-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref> The story behind the Booth family purchasing the document from a [[Sotheby's]] auction from the Naismith family was featured in an ESPN ''[[30 for 30]]'' documentary, including fending off a rival bidder who wanted to donate the document to his alma mater [[Duke University]] for a similar display at [[Cameron Indoor Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-the-daily-show-pretty-little-liars-ink-master-more/154519/ |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, + 'Tosh.0', 'The Daily Show', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Ink Master' & More |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=October 24, 2012 |access-date=October 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027020026/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-the-daily-show-pretty-little-liars-ink-master-more/154519/ |archive-date=October 27, 2012 }}</ref> On September 24, 2011, an exhibition event called "Legends of the Phog" was held, in which various Kansas Jayhawks Basketball alumni played an exhibition game during the [[2011 NBA lockout]], including various former players such as [[Darnell Valentine]], [[Paul Pierce]], [[Nick Collison]], [[Julian Wright]], [[Mario Chalmers]], [[Brandon Rush]], [[Cole Aldrich]], [[Marcus Morris]] and [[Markieff Morris]]. Former Kansas coaches [[Larry Brown (basketball)|Larry Brown]] and [[Ted Owens (basketball)|Ted Owens]] coached the opposing blue and white teams in front of a sold out crowd. The scrimmage ended with a tie of 111-111, without an overtime, with Chalmers scoring a three-pointer in the final seconds for the white team, which was compared to his famous shot in the 2008 championship game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Legends of the Phog roster {{!}} KUsports.com |url=http://www2.kusports.com/mens_basketball/roster/2011_12/Legends_of_Phog/ |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=www2.kusports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenks |first=Jayson |title=Pierce, Chalmers star at Legends of the Phog |url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2011/09/25/pierce-chalmers-star-legends-phog/16456123007/ |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=The Topeka Capital-Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>
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