![]() ![]() The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was created in 1965, following the public outcry after the destruction of Pennsylvania Station, an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts architecture, to make way for the construction of the current Madison Square Garden.Ĭurrently, Madison Square Garden is seen by some as an obstacle in the renovation and possible future expansion of Penn Station. ![]() The new structure was one of the first of its kind to be built above the platforms of an active railroad station. MSG IV was built after the Pennsylvania Railroad tore down the above-ground portions of Pennsylvania Station. It adopted the name of the Madison Square, a park located between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue at 23rd Street – the location of MSG’s first structure. MSG wasn’t directly named after the 4th President, James Madison. Opening on February 11, 1968, the MSG IV is now considered to be the oldest, and most active major sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area. – MSG III – opened in 1925 at Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets – this arena was suitable for basketball, hockey, and other sporting events it was also the site of several notable political gatherings, including the deadlocked Democratic National Convention of 1924. – MSG II – opened in 1890 – also located at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue – A sports arena was built on the site, designed by Stanford White and dedicated mainly to boxing. – MSG I – opened in 1879 – located at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, across from the Madison Square Park – The original Madison Square Garden was a converted railroad station at Madison Square. – Capacity: The Theater at Madison Square Garden – 5,600 – Capacity: Ice hockey / Lacrosse – 18,006 – Total cost (construction and renovations): $1.07 billion dollars in 2014 ![]() – Renovation: $200 million in 1991 and $297 million in 2014 – Construction cost: $123 million ($805 million in 2014) – Current location opened on Febru(scroll down for previous locations) Did you know that in 2023 it will most likely have to move again? The World’s Most Famous Arena’s current building is Madison Square Garden’s 4th location in New York City. ![]()
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