SacBee: Kings' farewell to original Arco brings back memories

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It ended 20 years ago tonight like so many of the 123 games that came before, with enough noise to strain the joints of the building and a loss. Of course with a loss.

A sign expressed gratitude and great anticipation at the Kings' final game at the original Arco Arena on April 23, 1988.​

Even before games at the original Arco Arena, Kings fans were cooking up ways to celebrate Sacramento's first major professional sports franchise.​

The original Arco Arena, the Kings' home for their first three seasons in Sacramento, now is an office building for the state Department of Consumer Affairs. The site's history remains a topic of conversation for the workers there.​

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