Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball and football. The stadium opened in 1931 and is best known as the long-time home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1932 to 1993 (including 1932–1946 when games were split between League Park and Cleveland Stadium), and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL), from 1946 to 1995, in addition to hosting other teams, other sports, and concerts. The stadium hosted three AAFC Championship Games, six NFL Championship Games, served as one of the host venues of the 1948 and 1954 World Series to go along with being a four-time host of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and the site of the original Dawg Pound, Red Right 88, and The Drive.
Location | 1085 West 3rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 |
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Coordinates | 41°30′24″N 81°41′50″W
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Operator | Cleveland Stadium Corporation
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Field size | Left Field – 322 ft (98 m)
Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Center Field – 400 ft (122 m) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Right Field – 322 ft (98 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) |
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Surface | Natural grass
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Broke ground | June 24, 1930
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Opened | July 1, 1931
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Closed | December 17, 1995
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Demolished | November 4, 1996
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Construction cost | US$3 million
($49.4 million in 2018 dollars) |
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General contractor | Biltmore Construction
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Location | 1085 West 3rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 |
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Coordinates | 41°30′24″N 81°41′50″W
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Demolished | November 4, 1996
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Added to NRHP | November 13, 1987
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