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399:1634–1699:
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94:104°59′51″W
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387:References
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136:(original)
91:39°44′40″N
1392:The Joker
1337:Utah Jazz
1325:Rivalries
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210:Architect
201:$ 400,000
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36:Full name
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286:Colorado
257:) (1974)
130:Capacity
72:Location
1155:Seasons
1145:Records
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623:Defunct
352:Phoenix
315:Tenants
218:Tenants
176:1947–48
55:Address
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282:Denver
190:Closed
162:Opened
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119:Owner
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244:ABA
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