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