Kingston Stadium

Kingston Stadium
Map
Address907 15th Street SW[1]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coordinates41°58′02.68″N 91°41′24.41″W / 41.9674111°N 91.6901139°W / 41.9674111; -91.6901139
Capacity15,000[2]
Construction
OpenedSeptember 12, 1952 (1952-09-12)[2]
Renovated2019
Construction cost1952: $550,000[2] ($6.31 million in 2023 dollars[3])
2019: $2 million[4]

Kingston Stadium is a football stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kingston Stadium is located southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids, adjacent to Veterans Memorial Stadium and ImOn Ice Arena. Opened September 12, 1952, it was named for a settlement called Kingston established in 1839 on the west side of the Cedar River which was later annexed into Cedar Rapids.[2]

In 2019, Kingston Stadium underwent three-months of renovations at a cost of $2 million. Upgrades included new turf, improved ADA compliant bleachers, and an eighth track lane allowing for state qualifying meets. The north bleachers were demolished and replaced with a grassy hillside.[4][5]

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  2. ^ a b c d Dukes, Mark (August 23, 2015). "Kingston Stadium's proud history". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Christensen, Josh (April 17, 2019). "Renovations to begin at Kingston Stadium". KCRG-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kingston Stadium Ready for the Lights". www.cr.k12.ia.us. Cedar Rapids Community School District. Retrieved November 3, 2020.