High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin`s AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. Later it hosted Sutphin`s BAA`s Cleveland Rebels and Nick Mileti`s NBA`s Cleveland Cavaliers and the WHA`s Cleveland Crusaders. The arena was located at 3717 Euclid Avenue, and seated 9,900 in the stands and 12,500+ for events such as boxing where floor seating was available.