Yankee Stadium (1923–2008)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Yankee_Stadium_(1923–2008)

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:stadium
gptkbp:address	gptkb:East_161st_Street_&_River_Avenue,_Bronx,_NY
gptkbp:architect	gptkb:Osborn_Engineering
gptkbp:capacity	varied (initially about 58,000; later about 56,000)
gptkbp:closed	September 21, 2008
gptkbp:constructionCost	$2.4 million (1923)
gptkbp:demolished	2009–2010
gptkbp:featuredIn	numerous films and TV shows
gptkbp:fieldDimensions	varied over time
gptkbp:heritageDesignation	gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places_(delisted_after_demolition)
gptkbp:hostedEvent	gptkb:Papal_Masses National Football League concerts boxing matches college football games
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Yankee Stadium (1923–2008)
gptkbp:location	gptkb:The_Bronx,_New_York_City,_New_York,_United_States
gptkbp:mainContractor	gptkb:White_Construction_Company
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Cathedral_of_Baseball gptkb:The_House_That_Ruth_Built
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI_Mass_(2008) gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II_Mass_(1979) gptkb:Pope_Paul_VI_Mass_(1965) gptkb:Lou_Gehrig's_farewell_speech gptkb:Joe_Louis_vs._Max_Schmeling_boxing_match Babe Ruth's career
gptkbp:notableTenant	gptkb:New_York_Yankees gptkb:New_York_Giants_(NFL) gptkb:New_York_Yankees_(NFL) New York Cosmos (NASL) New York Generals (NASL)
gptkbp:opened	April 18, 1923
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkbp:owner	gptkb:City_of_New_York
gptkbp:renovated	1974–1975
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:Yankee_Stadium_(2009)
gptkbp:surface	gptkb:AstroTurf_(1970–1975) natural grass
gptkbp:website	gptkb:Heritage_Field_park
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:original_Monument_Park_(Yankee_Stadium_1923–2008)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6