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Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II) was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri, that operated for 40 years, from 1966 through 2005. Built as Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium, its official name was shortened to Busch Stadium in January 1982.
- US$24 million, ($216 million in 2022 dollars)
- May 12, 1966; 57 years ago
Leading the charge on designing what originally was called Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium—the “Civic Center” was dropped early on—was Edward Durrell Stone, the New York-based architect known for visualizing Radio City Music Hall and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in ...
May 12, 2023 · Groundbreaking for the first Busch Stadium downtown was held on May 24, 1964. Working the shovels are (left) Preston Estep and James Hickok, representing Civic Center Redevelopment Corp.
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May 12, 2010 · Opened in 1966, the former home of the St. Louis Cardinals originally was known as Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium. Civic Center and Gateway Arch (St. Louis Color Postcard Co./photo Art Grossman) The Cardinals left their previous home, Sportsman Park, in June 1970, and inaugurated the new, multi-purpose stadium later that month.
Opened in downtown St. Louis for the 1966 season, the Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium was one of many “cookie-cutter” multi-use stadiums built in the 1960s and 1970s.
Busch Memorial Stadium ( Busch Stadium II) was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri, that operated for 40 years, from 1966 through 2005. Built as Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium, its official name was shortened to Busch Stadium in January 1982.
Busch Stadium History. 250 Stadium Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63102. Years Active: 1966-1995 ( 163 games) Known As: Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium (1966-1981), Busch Stadium (1982-1995) Surfaces: grass (1966-1969), astroturf (1970-1995) Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1987) Regular Season: 81-72-6.