University of Denver Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Groundbreaking of the stadium began in 1925. Football stadium opened to a game with Colorado School of Mines in 1926. It was later demolished in 1971 and replaced by tennis courts and fields.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.117); “Football Victory Caps Formal Dedication of Huge Pioneer Stadium,” University of Denver Clarion, vol. 31, no. 3, October 7, 1926, 1.Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 183); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume S: page 33, 36.
University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Communique. (1971). [U123.01.0009.0023].
Scope Note
Use for: Hilltop Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Ground Breaking for the "Hill Top" Stadium in 1925.
Sources
Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees.
Biography
Dedication of Stadium on October 2nd, 1926.
Sources
“Stadium- Groundbreaking/Dedication, 1925 – 1926,” University of Denver Buildings Collection. [U123.01.0009.0020]; University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Dedication program. [U123.01.0009.0020].
Found in 529 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925 July 25
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925 July 25
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925 August 3
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium. Sign in the foreground reads: ''University of Denver Football Field, seeded by The Barteldes Seed Co.''
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925 August
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925 July 25
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Construction, 1925
Construction of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Stadium.
University of Denver Stadium Deconstruction, 1977
University of Denver (DU) Stadium in the process of being demolished.
University of Denver Stadium Demolition, 1971
View of the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado, after demolition, in 1971.