Yost Ice Arena | Photo by Sally Bjork
“You thought you could skate this one by the readers, didn’t you?” quips Mary Adams about January’s feature. “I believe the ‘cathedral’ is Yost Ice Arena on S. State,” writes David Cooke, referring to the clue. “I admit that I don’t get the clue,” writes Mike McGraw, “but I recognize Yost.” “One of the best sports environments anywhere,” says Jane Thurston.
David Karl believes it’s the Italian Romanesque architecture that led to Yost’s nickname: “the cathedral of college hockey.” “The [1923] building resembles a basilica church in some respects,” writes Susan Wineberg in Historic Ann Arbor: An Architectural Guide, “with the windows that face north reaching their maximum height at the peak of the gable then descending in size.” It’s “probably also due to the rabid worship of the Michigan hockey fans over the years,” continues Karl. It is unclear exactly when the “cathedral” nickname originated, nor when some of the followers became referred to as “Children of Yost.”
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We received thirty-six correct entries. Our winner, drawn at random, is KC Bernish, who writes “my hockey team skates there on Sundays in fall and winter so for us it definitely is a cathedral.” At press time, KC has not yet decided where to enjoy their gift certificate. To enter this month’s contest, use the image and clue below and send your answer to the address above.
Hint: Prior to city hall. | Photo by Sally Bjork
