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	New Soldier Field
		Soldier Field is at least 30 years older than the next oldest NFL stadium.
		Soldier Field is a national icon all of Illinois can be proud of, now and into the new millennium.
		Soldier Field is the oldest stadium currently in use by an NFL team, by more than 30 years, and its age is showing.
	football.ballparks.com /NFL/ChicagoBears/newindex.htm (2486 words)

	Soldier Field
		During the 1920s, the South Park Commission constructed Soldier Field, the first great metropolitan-sponsored athletic structure, at the approximate site where the Burnham Plan of 1909 had proposed a facility for sport and other great events.
		Originally known as Grant Park Stadium, it was soon renamed Soldier Field in honor of deceased World War I servicemen.
		Soldier Field has been the home of the Bears since 1971.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/1165.html (304 words)

	Stadiums of the NFL-Soldier Field-Chicago Bears
		When Soldier Field was finally completed it had a capacity of near 74,000, and was in the shape of a U. Additional seating could be added along the interior field, upper promenades and on the large, open field and terrace beyond the north endzone, bringing the capacity to over 100,000.
		As part of a $365 million reconstruction project, the majority of Soldier Field was demolished with the exception of the exterior.
		To preserve Soldier Field, the classic colonnades were saved intact as a lasting monument to Soldier Field’s glorious past, and a 250-foot granite-wall sculpture serves as a memorial to the men and women who served in the armed forces.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /past/SoldierField.htm (556 words)

	Soldier Field History
		Soldier Field was built in 1924 as a public, multipurpose sports venue, and was originally named Municipal Grant Park Stadium.
		Though it was not lamented during the era of aging and multipurpose baseball/football stadiums, Soldier Field's "sightlines" were poor.
		The complete renovation of Soldier Field was comleted in 21 months, and the total cost for the stadium and surrounding infrastructure was $587 million.
	www.bearshistory.com /lore/soldierfieldhistory.aspx (2146 words)

	Chicago Travel Itinerary--Soldier Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Soldier Field, originally called Grant Park Stadium, has been an imposing presence on the Chicago lakefront since its completion in 1924.
		The most distinctive feature of Soldier Field is the pair of systole colonnades perched along the parallel east and west sides.
		Soldier Field is located at 425 E. 14th St. and is home to the national football (Chicago Bears) and soccer (Chicago Fire) teams.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/Chicago/c16.htm (235 words)

	Job Stories / Soldier Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chicago’ s historic Soldier Field and its popular surrounding recreational areas are currently undergoing a massive overhaul.
		Soldier Field officially opened in 1924 as a 45,000-seat stadium.
		In the $147 million North Burnham Park reconstruction, known to contractors as the infrastructure, Peter Lindsay Schaudt Landscape Architecture is responsible for the design of new parkland, Children’s Garden, sledding hill, winter garden, a Veteran’s Memorial, hard-surfaced sports areas, and the reorientation of the campus and stadium entrance to an adjacent street interchange.
	www.schwing.com /news/jobstories/js-soldierfield.html (1139 words)

	Tour of West Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The athletic field, formerly called Cavalry Plain, was rededicated as Buffalo Soldier Field in 1973.
		These soldiers were first assigned to West Point in 1907 in support of cadet riding instruction and mounted drill and remained here until they were deactivated in 1946.
		This field is the home of the Army women's softball team and is also used for various intramural sports.
	www.usma.edu /Tour/BuffaloSoldierField.asp (91 words)

	Chicago - Soldier Field - Wired New York Forum
		Soldier Field is a daring study of urban America in extremis, precariously poised for a future beyond its widely unlamented demise.
		Soldier Field, by contrast, is easily a match for the most advanced stadium design anywhere in the world today.
		The original Soldier Field was a concrete structure in Doric style, reflecting the classical motif of Chicago's lakefront parks.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3792 (2822 words)

	Soldier Field Seating Chart, Soldier Field Tickets, Soldier Field Maps
		The architects and engineers who designed Soldier Field in 1919 would undoubtedly be thrilled to learn that their stadium is still in use in 2005.
		In addition, Soldier Field has played host to some of the country’s biggest concerts over the years, including shows by the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones.
		Soldier Field tickets are passports to a world of excitement.
	www.gotickets.com /venues/il/soldier_field.php (485 words)

	Soldier Field Articles
		Dismissing the possibility that the Soldier Field reconstruction could be derailed by critics of the plan, a top Chicago Bears team official said today the $606 million overhaul is proceeding on schedule despite the recent delay starting the National Football League's 2001-02 season.
		Soldier Field is old but majestic, situated near the edge of Lake Michigan and easily identified by its classical colonnades that rise above the east and west stands.
		Soldier Field always has meant crowds, enormous crowds: crowds of 110,000 to 120,000 for Notre Dame football games of the Knute Rockne era; 115,000 for a high school football game in 1937; 150,000 for a wartime visit by President Roosevelt; 260,000 for a religious celebration in 1954.
	users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/ChicagoBears/articles.htm (12830 words)

	Soldier Field
		The largest crowd for any event in Soldier Field was 260,000 on September 8, 1954, for the religious Marian Year Tribute.
		Soldier Field stands on 10,000 pile foundations driving an average depth of 62.5 feet through fill that replaced the lake waters.
		With Lake Michigan to the east and the downtown skyline serving as an impressive backdrop to the north, Soldier Field's location is awe-inspiring.
	users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/ChicagoBears/index.htm (908 words)

	Chicago Park District: Soldier Field
		The new Soldier Field and the surrounding Parkland promises to continue the tradition of hosting exciting sporting and special events.
		Originally opened in 1924, Soldier Field was known as one of the great venues during the âGolden Age of Sportsâ and one of Chicagoâs most famous landmarks.
		Soldier Field is also the birthplace of the first Special Olympics Game in 1968.
	www.chicagoparkdistrict.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/FA8875F7-B3E8-4747-9A1E-5BDE7C92B0D5.cfm (682 words)

	Soldier Field, Chicago venue-sports-concerts from Chicago Traveler
		Built in the 1920's, Soldier Field is a monument to the times and great sports palaces typical of the ""Golden Age of Sports"".
		In addition to being the home field of the Chicago Bears football team since 1971, Soldier Field has hosted rock concerts, thrill shows, rodeos, tractor and truck pulls, circuses, fireworks displays, stock car races, sunrise services, marching band concerts, open-air operas, skiing and toboggan events including a ski jump event from a 13-story high platform.
		Soldier Field underwent a major renovation to transform the venue into a world-class stadium and reopened in fall of 2003.
	www.chicagotraveler.com /attractions/soldier-field.html (294 words)

	Soldier Field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soldier Field is located on famous Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL's Chicago Bears.
		Soldier Field (then known as Grant Park Municipal Stadium) hosted its first football game on October 4, 1924 between Louisville Male High School and Chicago Austin High.
		The Long Count Fight, the second heavyweight championship bout between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, was held at Soldier Field on September 25, 1927.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Soldier_Field (920 words)

	Chicago Bears Tickets, 2006 Chicago Bears Schedule, Soldier Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		And in 2006, Chicago Bears tickets and Soldier Field tickets are selling as fast as ever because fans are expecting to see a reenactment of the “Super Bow Shuffle” as the Bears shuffle their way to a record tenth NFL championship.
		Soldier Field tickets come with a tailgating tradition unlike any other, an in-stadium atmosphere hardly rivaled, even during the worst of the Bears’ many, many seasons, and even an incredible view of the Chicago skyline as you sit along the shore of Lake Michigan.
		In the 2005 season, many fans began to see the re-making of the Bears as they made their first playoff appearance in a re-fitted Soldier Field, but Bears fans who bought those NFL playoff tickets were sorely disappointed to see their team lose to the Carolina Panthers.
	www.gotickets.com /sports/nfl/nfc/chicago_bears.php (551 words)

	Soldier Field - Schedule, Dates and NFL Football Tickets - Chicago, IL
		Upcoming Events at the Soldier Field - Chicago, IL Soldier Field tickets are available now at TickCo Premium Seating.
		We are not affiliated with Soldier Field, Ticketmaster® or any box office.
		Thank you for your interest in tickets for events at the Soldier Field.
	www.tickco.com /venue_schedules/soldier_field.htm (192 words)

	Soldier Field Adaptive Reuse
		CTE oversaw the construction for the adaptive reuse of Soldier Field, the home of the NFL's Chicago Bears.
		The adaptive reuse of Soldier Field preserved the historic exterior and colonnades of Soldier Field but replaced most of the existing interior with a 61,500-seat facility.
		Immediately north of Soldier Field, a new 2,500-car underground parking garage was built.
	www.cte.aecom.com /MarketsAndServices/39/68/index.jsp (305 words)

	Soldier Field Seating Chart - Football Tickets
		The bowl style seating at Soldier Field is unique in that even the upper level seats do not seem too far away or very high up from field level.
		Any ticket in the second or third level on the Eastside of Soldier field is a Club level seat.
		Keep in mind that even the higher seats in Soldier field put you closer to the action than most other NFL stadiums.
	www.tickco.com /choose_seats/football/soldier_field.htm (1117 words)

	Soldier Field Information from Ticket Solutions
		The field is a memorial to American soldiers who died in wars, hence the name Soldier Field.
		Soldier Field parking lots are open 4 hours prior to game time.
		Soldier Field parking lots are located north and south of the stadium.
	www.tickets4u.com /info-soldier-field.asp (866 words)

	Soldier Field
		The home-teams at Soldier Field are the Bears since 1971 (NFL) and Chicago Fire since 1998 (Major League Soccer).
		The field is all grass again, after a brief 17-year experiment with artificial turf.
		The $587 million plan essentially calls for the gutting of Soldier Field while saving only the historic colonnades on the outside of the stadium.
	www.fortunecity.com /athena/thatcher/2042/Soldier.htm (1002 words)

	Stadiums of the NFL-Soldier Field II-Chicago Bears
		Soldier Field II The original Soldier Field opened in 1924, today the new Soldier Field that opened in 2003 preserves part of the original building while providing a sleek modern look for Bears fans.
		At the conclusion of the 2001 season, demolition and construction on the new stadium began.
		To preserve Soldier Field, the classic colonnades remain intact as a lasting monument to Soldier Field's glorious past, and a 250-foot granite-wall sculpture still serves as a memorial to the men and women who served in the armed forces.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /nfc/SoldierFieldII.htm (411 words)

	Soldier Field \| Onsite Stadium Tour
		Soldier Field Tours offer both a historic and modern-day journey that includes the South Courtyard, Doughboy Statue, Grand Concourse, Mezzanine Level, the Cadillac Club and Colonnades, Sky Suites, Visitor's Locker Room, and West Den.
		If you are interested in booking the Soldier Field Tour or for additional information, please call the stadium at (312) 235-7244.
		Thank you very much for your interest in a tour of the new Soldier Field.
	www.soldierfield.net /onsiteStadiumTour.aspx (183 words)

	Buy Cheap Chicago Bears Tickets Online
		After playing 31 years along the lakefront a brief one-year hiatus from Soldier Field while the new stadium was being constructed within its historic colonnades, the Bears have returned to their stadium by the Lake.
		The largest crowd for any event in Soldier Field was 260,000 on Sept. 8, 1954, for the Catholic church's Marian Year Tribute.
		Soldier Field stood on 10,000 pile foundations driving an average depth of 62.5 feet through fill that replaced the lake waters.
	www.bearsticketsonline.com /Soldier_Field_History (698 words)

	Hornets Baseball Soldier Field
		Home to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division champion Hornets baseball team, Soldier Field is located on the back part of the campus and is visible from College Road.
		Most recently, the old grass on the infield was torn out to level the field which was then completely re-sodded.
		Soldier Field is now one of the premier fields in the MEAC.
	www.desu.edu /athletics/baseball/soldierfield.php (98 words)

	Chicago Athlete -- Feature Article
		Some say the new look of Soldier Field is that of a spaceship that has landed on the lakefront.
		While the redesign has altered the appearance of Soldier Field, it cannot erase the significance of it as a venue for track and field events, particularly the 1933 NCAA championships, the 1959 Pan American Games, and the 1968 Special Olympics, with the later being significant because it launched the Special Olympics to a worldwide program.
		Opening and closing ceremonies as well as the sport of track and field were held at Soldier Field in 1959, with 2,263 athletes competing from 25 nations of the Americas.
	www.chicagoaa.com /features/speedplaysoldierfieldMay05.html (705 words)

	Project: Soldier Field at North Burnham Park Redevelopment, Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The primary objective of the rooftop park is to blur the edges of the parking garage by projecting the landforms of the surrounding park onto the parking garage.
		When the growing media reaches material field capacity, the system flushes into the aggregate drainage layer and, using the slope of the deck, finds its way into a traditional vitrified clay drainage pipe cut into the structural foam.
		While exhibiting all of the benefits of a green roof such as energy conservation, air quality, water management, water quality, acoustic buffering and reductions in heat island effect; the overwhelming significance of this project is the addition of an intensely used multifunctional public recreation facility in the center of a densely populated urban core.
	www.greenroofs.org /pages/grhc2004_soldier_field.htm (1017 words)

	Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Panel Votes to Strip Soldier Field of Landmark Status
		Chicago's Soldier Field, built in 1924 but altered in a renovation that was completed last year, may lose its National Historic Landmark status.
		If Norton agrees with the panel's recommendation, Soldier Field also could be removed from the National Register of Historic Places, where it has been listed since 1984.
		Once known as Grant Park Stadium, Soldier Field was built to honor the country's WWI veterans.
	www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/100604.htm (445 words)

	Soldier Field Tickets Chicago Illinois Ticket Brokers Soldier Field Seating Charts Address Venue Map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Tickets purchased from the Soldier Field box office are sold at face value plus fees and convenience charges.
		If available, tickets purchased from the Soldier Field box office are generally less expensive, but the seat selection may be limited.
		The market value for the Soldier Field tickets, which is based on supply and demand, determines the price we charge for them.
	www.ticketexplore.com /venues/soldier_field_tickets.asp (645 words)

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