Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball from 1966 until 1996 and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League from 1966 until 1991. It was built to attract an MLB team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin.
| Former names | Atlanta Stadium (1965–75)
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| Coordinates | 33°44′20″N 84°23′20″W
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| Operator | City of Atlanta and
Fulton County |
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| Field size | 1966–68 & 1974–96
Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) 1969–1972 Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) 1973 Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) |
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| Surface | Natural grass
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CONSTRUCTION
| Broke ground | April 15, 1964
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| Opened | April 9, 1965
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| Closed | October 24, 1996
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| Demolished | August 2, 1997
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| Construction cost | US$18 million
($143 million in 2019 ) |
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| Architect | |||
| Structural engineer | Prybyloski & Gravino
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| Services engineer | Lazenby & Borum
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