Levien Gymnasium

Francis S. Levien Gymnasium
Construction

Interactive map of Francis S. Levien Gymnasium
Address	3030 Broadway New York, NY 10027
Coordinates	40°48′35″N 73°57′42″W / 40.8097897°N 73.9617151°W / 40.8097897; -73.9617151
Owner	Columbia University
Operator	Columbia University
Capacity	2,700
Broke ground	August 1, 1972
Opened	December 7, 1974 (1974-12-07)
Construction cost	$13 million
Tenants
Columbia Lions (men's and women's basketball)

Francis S. Levien Gymnasium is a 2,700-seat arena at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City. Named for New York lawyer-industrialist Francis S. Levien (1905–95), it is home to the Columbia men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team.^[1] It is also used for gym classes in between games. Part of the Marcellus Hartley Dodge Physical Fitness Center, Levien Gym opened in 1974 as a replacement for the old University Gym, which is still used for intramural sports. The playing court is named in honor of former Columbia basketball player and university trustee Jonathan D. Schiller.^[2]

Levien was the host of the 2016 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament championship game and 2024 Ivy League men's and women's basketball tournaments.

History

The gym at Columbia University was considered unsatisfactory as early as 1921, but plans for a new facility were not drawn until 1959. Due to limited space on campus, Columbia originally planned to build this new facility in nearby Morningside Park.^[3] Work on that project site ceased after student protests in April 1968.^[4] Instead, the project was moved to a new location adjacent to the old gym. Construction began on August 1, 1972, and was completed on December 7, 1974.^[3]^[5]

References

^ "Francis S. Levien Gymnasium". gocolumbialions.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Browne, Rob (January 25, 2020). "ICYMI: Columbia Athletics to name Levien Gymnasium court in honor of Jonathan Schiller". Ivy Hoops Online. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Sachare, Alex (December 1, 1974). "Controversy ends at Columbia as new gym nears completion". Staten Island Advance. Associated Press. p. S7. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Columbia Halts Gym". The Reporter Dispatch. April 26, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Reel, William (December 8, 1974). "Columbia Unveils Its 19th-Century Dream Gym". New York Daily News. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Francis S. Levien Gymnasium at WikiCU ("CU" as in Columbia University")

Columbia Lions men's basketball
Venues	University Heights Gymnasium Levien Gymnasium (1974–present)
Culture & lore	Gambling scandal Roar, Lion, Roar
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
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Helms national championships in bold

Columbia Lions women's basketball
Venues	Levien Gymnasium (1984–present)
Culture & lore	Roar, Lion, Roar
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

Columbia University

Located in: New York City
Established: 1754

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Former	Boar's Head Society I Wor Kuen Marching Band Peithologian Society West End Bar

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Category

Basketball arenas of the Ivy League
Pizzitola Sports Center (Brown) Levien Gymnasium (Columbia) Newman Arena (Cornell) Leede Arena (Dartmouth) Lavietes Pavilion (Harvard) Palestra (UPenn) Jadwin Gymnasium (Princeton) Lee Amphitheater (Yale)

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