<P> In 2002 , the Basketball Hall of Fame moved again -- albeit merely 100 yards south along Springfield 's riverfront -- into a $47 million facility designed by renowned architects Gwathmey Siegel & Associates . The building 's architecture features a metallic silver , basketball - shaped sphere flanked by two similarly symmetrical rhombuses . The dome is illuminated at night and features 80,000 square foot ( 7,400 m2 ) , including numerous restaurants and an extensive gift shop . The second Basketball Hall of Fame was not torn down but rather converted into an LA Fitness health clubs . The current Basketball Hall of Fame features Center Court , a full - sized basketball court on which visitors can play . Inside the building there are a game gallery , many interactive exhibits , several theaters , and an honor ring of inductees . A large theater for ceremonies seats up to 300 . The honorees inducted in 2002 included the Harlem Globetrotters and Magic Johnson , a five - time NBA champion , three - time NBA finals MVP and Olympic gold medalist . </P>
<P> In 2002 , the Basketball Hall of Fame moved again -- albeit merely 100 yards south along Springfield 's riverfront -- into a $47 million facility designed by renowned architects Gwathmey Siegel & Associates . The building 's architecture features a metallic silver , basketball - shaped sphere flanked by two similarly symmetrical rhombuses . The dome is illuminated at night and features 80,000 square foot ( 7,400 m2 ) , including numerous restaurants and an extensive gift shop . The second Basketball Hall of Fame was not torn down but rather converted into an LA Fitness health clubs . The current Basketball Hall of Fame features Center Court , a full - sized basketball court on which visitors can play . Inside the building there are a game gallery , many interactive exhibits , several theaters , and an honor ring of inductees . A large theater for ceremonies seats up to 300 . The honorees inducted in 2002 included the Harlem Globetrotters and Magic Johnson , a five - time NBA champion , three - time NBA finals MVP and Olympic gold medalist . </P>
when was the new basketball hall of fame built
when was the new basketball hall of fame built
2002
2002