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| Former names | Memorial Stadium[1] (1950–1962) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4918 W. Everett Avenue |
| Location | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°42′18″N 117°28′59″W / 47.705°N 117.483°W |
| Elevation | 1,890 feet (575 m) AMSL |
| Owner | City of Spokane |
| Capacity | 28,646 (1996–2022) 35,000 (1962–1995) 25,000 (1950–1961) |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2006–2022) AstroTurf (1970–2005) Natural grass (1950–1969) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 26, 1950[2] |
| Opened | September 15, 1950[6] |
| Renovated | 1996 |
| Expanded | 1962 |
| Closed | January 2022 |
| Demolished | March–August 2022 |
| Construction cost | $496,558[3] ($6.29 million in 2023[4]) |
| Structural engineer | Moffat, Nichol, & Taylor[5] |
| Main contractors | McInnis and Henry George & Sons[2][3] |
| Tenants | |
| Washington State Cougars (1950–1983) Eastern Washington Eagles (1965–1966, 1983–1989) Spokane Shadow (PDL) (1996–2005) Spokane Spiders (PDL) (2010) Spokane Black Widows (WPSL) (2010) Spokane Shock (AFL) (2011) Spokane Shine (WPSL) (2011) | |
Joe Albi Stadium was an outdoor multi-purpose stadium in Spokane, Washington, United States. It was located in the northwest part of the city, just east of the Spokane River. The stadium was primarily used for high school football, as a secondary home field for the Washington State Cougars, and for minor league soccer.
The venue opened in 1950 on the site of a former U.S. Army hospital, and was originally known as Memorial Stadium. It was renamed in 1962 for local civic leader Joe Albi, who spearheaded efforts to build more sporting facilities in Spokane. After more than seventy years of service, it closed in early 2022 and was demolished; its successor is the new One Spokane Stadium in downtown Spokane, just northeast of the Spokane Arena.[7]
- ^ "Council adopts stadium name". Spokane Daily Chronicle. July 14, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Stadium work begins (photo)". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 26, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Stadium committee lets contract". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 21, 1950. p. 1.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Stadium engineers selected". Spokane Daily Chronicle. October 11, 1949. p. 1.
- ^ "Memorial Stadium opens". Spokane Daily Chronicle. September 16, 1950. p. 3.
- ^ Nellis, Natasha (June 3, 2021). "Stadium Steps: Details get hammered out on $31 million-plus stadium project". Spokane Journal of Business. Retrieved January 14, 2022.