Soldier Field - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 51.840 W 087° 37.040
16T E 448765 N 4634860
Located within Burnham Park on Chicago's lakeshore.
Waymark Code: WM230H
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2007
Views: 82
Originally opened October 9, 1924 as "Municipal Grant Park Stadium" with a capacity of 74,000, the name was changed to Soldier Field in November 11, 1925. For years the stadium was used for various sporting events, including NASCAR races, the 1927 Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney championship fight, various high school and football games. The Bears moved in September 1971.
In 2003 the stadium was completely renovated with only a few reminders of its original Greco-Roman architecture, causing it to be de-listed from the National Register of Historic Places and the loss of its National Historic Landmark designation. The new stadium, sometimes called the "NEW Soldier Field" is a whirl of architectural design. The reduction of seating to only 61,500 shows the value of the new corporate skyboxes added.
It's the home of which team(s)?: Da Bears of the NFL
Which professional sports are played here?: Football (American)
Capacity (number of seats): 61500
Opening Date: 10/09/1924
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
Guided Tours: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
1) Tell how was your visit. Were you at a game, which one? Have you just visited it by the outside, on a guided tour maybe? Are you a fan?
2) Pictures:
- They should be taken by YOU.
- No internet pictures are allowed.
- Upload one photo, at least. It would be great if you'd upload one of the venue and one with you on the photo.
- No need of photos with the GPSr.
- Extra credits for photos inside, with the teams playing.