The Checkerdome captures the iconic energy of the St. Louis Arena, the original home of the Blues and one of the most storied venues in American sports. From 1967 to 1994, this building hosted legends, heartbreaks, and historic Stanley Cup matchups.
Originally named the St. Louis Arena, the venue opened in 1929 and was, at one point, the second-largest indoor entertainment space in the U.S. It became home to the Blues in 1967, hosting three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals in the team’s first three seasons and legends like Bernie Federko, Garry Unger, the Plager brothers, Brett Hull, Red Berenson, Al MacInnis, Brian Sutter, and Curtis Joseph. From 1977 to 1983, the arena was known as The Checkerdome during its ownership by Ralston Purina, whose checkerboard branding left a lasting visual legacy that I bring to life through layered texture and bold red-and-white design.