Pyramid Scheme
The "Great American Pyramid" was conceived originally by Mark C. Hartz, a Memphis artist in about 1954. Its structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids.
The Pyramid was the home court for the University of Memphis men's basketball program, and later for the National Basketball Association's Memphis Grizzlies.
The Pyramid closed in 2005 as it was not a suitable arena for an NBA franchise and for 3 years sat empty as Memphis leadership struggled with their empty landmark. Bass Pro Shops reopened the Pyramid as a mega store in 2015 with an indoor hotel, archery range, bowling alley, and aquarium.
Pyramid Scheme
The "Great American Pyramid" was conceived originally by Mark C. Hartz, a Memphis artist in about 1954. Its structure plays on the city's namesake in Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids.
The Pyramid was the home court for the University of Memphis men's basketball program, and later for the National Basketball Association's Memphis Grizzlies.
The Pyramid closed in 2005 as it was not a suitable arena for an NBA franchise and for 3 years sat empty as Memphis leadership struggled with their empty landmark. Bass Pro Shops reopened the Pyramid as a mega store in 2015 with an indoor hotel, archery range, bowling alley, and aquarium.