Sports fans lined up at the Philadelphia Spectrum Saturday for their last chance to take away a piece of history. The storied arena is set to be demolished next week.
Hundreds hauled away folding chairs, pictures, computers, concession stand items and other collectibles starting at 9 a.m. in South Philly. Fans paid $25 each and lined up as early as Friday night for the “If you can carry it, you can keep it” event.
“It means a lot because in 1967 my father bought me here for the Flyers’ first game,” Andy McClave of Williamstown, NJ said.
The longtime home to the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers opened in 1967 and closed October 31, 2009 with a final concert featuring rock icon, Pearl Jam. Demolition begins Monday.
“Everybody has special memories," Ike Richman said. "Some want a chair, the court, some want a piece of the hockey board. I took a door knob from my office."
Comcast-Spectator is demolishing the Spectrum to make way for a new retail, dining and entertainment district.
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