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 124 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 July 4
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the grass field.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 July 4
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the two large pillars where the home stands will be constructed.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 July 1
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the two large pillars where the home stands will be constructed.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 September 29
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the grass field as well as the away side stands.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 September 29
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the grass field as well as the home side stands still being constructed.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 July 4
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the early stages of the construction of the home stands.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 May 12
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows the early stages of construction.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 April 15
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows a road that leads to where the construction is taking place up ahead.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 July 13
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows workers on the field as well as an early image of the construction of the home stands.
University of Denver Football Stadium Construction, 1925 April 30
University of Denver (DU) Stadium photograph taken during construction in 1925. Image shows early construction as it depicts workers leveling the site location.