Burnham Pavilion (Stanford University)
Building in Stanford, California, United States
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Burnham Pavilion is a multi-purpose arena in Stanford, California. It was built in 1921–22 at a cost of $153,000 by Bakewell and Brown[2] and originally named the "Stanford Pavilion".[1]
Old Pavilion
Stanford, California
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Former names | Stanford Pavilion Old Pavilion |
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| Location | 615 Serra Street, Stanford, California |
| Coordinates | 37°25′43″N 122°09′51″W |
| Capacity | 1,436[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 24, 1922 |
| Renovated | 1989 |
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| Stanford Cardinal | |
It was home to the Stanford University Cardinal basketball team prior to Maples Pavilion opening in 1968. When it opened, it was the largest arena used exclusively for basketball.[clarification needed] On March 10, 1953, the Pavilion hosted a first-round NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament matchup between the University of Santa Clara and Hardin–Simmons University.[3]
It was known for many years as the "Old Pavilion" but was renamed Burnham Pavilion in 1989 after Malin Burnham, a principal contributor to a renovation that increased capacity to 1,400.[4] As of 2009, it houses the gymnastics teams, the wrestling team and the men's volleyball team.[1]