Chicago Stadium

The Chicago Stadium was a famed and historic indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois. The arena was the site of numerous historic events, including the first NFL playoff game in 1932 (moved inside and played on an 80-yard field due to inclement weather), the 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944 Democratic National Conventions, and the 1932 and 1944 Republican National Conventions, as well as numerous concerts, boxing matches and political rallies. It also hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929-1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1968-1994.

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Indoor arena - Chicago, Illinois - Arena - NFL - Playoff game - 1932 - 1932 - 1936 - 1940 - 1944 - Democratic National Convention - Republican National Convention - Boxing - Chicago Blackhawks - NHL - 1929 - 1994 - Chicago Bulls - NBA - 1968

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Completed on March 28, 1929 at a cost of $9.5 million, Chicago Stadium was the largest indoor arena in the world at the time. It was also the first arena with an air conditioning system (though the system was fairly rudimentary by modern standards, and was memorably given to filling the arena with fog during late-season games). The stadium sat 17,317 for hockey at the time of closure. Much of the loud, ringing noise of the fans could also be attributed to the fabled Barton organ that was played during hockey games there, earing it the monicker of "The Madhouse on Madison (Street)."

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March 28 - 1929

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After the Blackhawks and Bulls moved to the United Center, the Chicago Stadium was demolished in 1995. The keyboard of the organ now resides in the Phil Maloof residence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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United Center - 1995 - Phil Maloof - Las Vegas, Nevada

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