Chicago Stadium

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Chicago Stadium was a historic indoor sports arena in Chicago best known as the longtime home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks before its demolition in the 1990s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct sports venue
indoor sports arena
architect Joe McCarthy
city Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
constructionStartDate 1928
coordinateLocation 41.8806°N 87.6742°W
country United States of America
surface form: United States
demolished 1995
demolitionEndDate 1995
demolitionReason replaced by more modern arena facilities
demolitionStartDate 1994
era 20th-century American sports venues
heritageStatus considered a classic pre-war American sports arena
historicSignificance longtime home of Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls
homeArenaOf Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Bulls
hostedEvent Democratic National Convention
surface form: Democratic National Convention 1932

Democratic National Convention
surface form: Democratic National Convention 1940

NBA Finals games
surface form: NBA Finals

Republican National Convention
surface form: Republican National Convention 1932

Republican National Convention
surface form: Republican National Convention 1944

NHL playoffs
surface form: Stanley Cup Finals
leagueHosted National Basketball Association
National Hockey League
location Chicago, Illinois, United States
nickname The Madhouse on Madison
notableFeature large Barton pipe organ
very loud crowd noise and acoustics
opened 1929-03-28
owner Chicago Stadium Corporation
publicTransit served by Chicago Transit Authority bus routes on Madison Street
replacedBy United Center
seatingCapacity approximately 17,000 for ice hockey
approximately 18,000 for basketball
streetAddress 1800 West Madison Street
surface hardwood court for basketball
ice rink for hockey
tenantEndDate Chicago Blackhawks 1994
Chicago Bulls 1994
tenantStartDate Chicago Blackhawks 1929
Chicago Bulls 1967
usedFor basketball
boxing
concerts
ice hockey
political conventions

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Chicago Bulls formerArena Chicago Stadium
Chicago Blackhawks formerHomeArena Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stags homeArena Chicago Stadium
Jerry Reinsdorf hasNotableAssociation Chicago Stadium
1991 NHL All-Star Game arena Chicago Stadium
1947 BAA Finals homeArenaRunnerUp Chicago Stadium
1947 BAA Finals game3Location Chicago Stadium
1947 BAA Finals game4Location Chicago Stadium
1947 BAA Finals game5Location Chicago Stadium
1992 NBA Finals game1Venue Chicago Stadium
1992 NBA Finals game2Venue Chicago Stadium
1992 NBA Finals game5Venue Chicago Stadium
1992 NBA Finals game6Venue Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium Corporation operated Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium Corporation owned Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium Corporation notableVenue Chicago Stadium
Joe McCarthy notableWork Chicago Stadium
The Madhouse on Madison refersTo Chicago Stadium
The Madhouse on Madison appliesTo Chicago Stadium
The Madhouse on Madison nicknameFor Chicago Stadium
1990–91 NHL season AllStarGameVenue Chicago Stadium
Arthur M. Wirtz owned Chicago Stadium
James E. Norris owned Chicago Stadium