Burnham Pavilion (Stanford University)

Burnham Pavilion
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Former namesStanford Pavilion
Old Pavilion
Location615 Serra Street,
Stanford, California
Coordinates37°25′43″N 122°09′51″W / 37.4285°N 122.1643°W / 37.4285; -122.1643
Capacity1,436[1]
Construction
OpenedJanuary 24, 1922
Renovated1989
Tenants
Stanford Cardinal

Burnham Pavilion is a multi-purpose arena in Stanford, California. It was built in 1921–22 at a cost of $153,000 by Bakewell and Brown[2] and originally named the "Stanford Pavilion".[1]

It was home to the Stanford University Cardinal basketball team prior to Maples Pavilion opening in 1968. When it opened, it was the largest arena used exclusively for basketball.[clarification needed] On March 10, 1953, the Pavilion hosted a first-round NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament matchup between the University of Santa Clara and Hardin–Simmons University.[3]

It was known for many years as the "Old Pavilion" but was renamed Burnham Pavilion in 1989 after Malin Burnham, a principal contributor to a renovation that increased capacity to 1,400.[4] As of 2009, it houses the gymnastics teams, the wrestling team and the men's volleyball team.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Burnham Pavilion & Ford Center". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Joncas, Richard; David J. Neuman; Paul Venable Turner (2006). Stanford University. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
  3. ^ "RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More".
  4. ^ "Stanford Wrestling Media Guide" (PDF). Stanford University. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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