Palestra, The Marquette was a 4,000–5,000 seat arena best known for ice hockey, even hosting a Detroit Red Wings exhibition. It also hosted boxing matches and was open for public skating. Built in 1904 in Laurium, Michigan, the Palestra was the first building in the world built specifically for the use of ice hockey. and for most of its existence, the Palestra had a natural ice surface. The rink was flooded and would then freeze in the cold weather. The arena did not have ice making equipment until the late 1940s. The building opened on December 16, 1904, with a professional game between Portage Lake and Calumet. Calumet won 4-3 in front of 3,000 spectators.