Old Chicago Stadium Locker Room

It was the dressing room for many a visiting team during the lifetime of chicago stadium.

Old chicago stadium locker room.

In the locker room there were no cubicles just folding chairs and nails for your clothes the wirtz family which has owned the stadium since 1934 and the blackhawks since 1954 has always been accused of being cheap. These sort of locker room celebrations have become a staple of saints postgame activities and it s great to see them return for 2020. Opened on march 28 1929 at a cost of 9 5 million chicago stadium was the largest indoor arena in the world at the time. The old chicago stadium stood on the near west side for nearly 60 years until the united center replaced it.

Capitals dressing room at chicago stadium oct. It was also the first arena with an air conditioning system. This is a sign of what is meant when analysts refer to locker room culture. The first professional football game held in the stadium was witnessed by 11 198 people on december 18 1932 when the chicago bears beat the portland spartans 9 0 for the league championship.

At the chicago stadium the old barn. Known as the madhouse on madison it hosted the blackhawks bulls national political conventions and even an nfl playoff game our historic chicago walking bar tour guests know that the billy goat tavern was originally right across the street.