Hippodrome (disambiguation)

A hippodrome (from the Greek hippos meaning 'horse' and dromos meaning 'racecourse') was an ancient Grecian horse and chariot racing course and arena.

Hippodrome may also refer to:

• The Hippodrome of Constantinople.
• A modern horse racing track, for example the Hippodrome de Longchamp, the Hippodrome de Montréal, and the now defunct Kensington Hippodrome.
• Hippodrome, Bamako is a quartier of Bamako, the capital of Mali.
• The Hippodrome, London, a London nightclub.

Theaters

The term Hippodrome theatre includes more than 49 similar venues, including:

• The Hippodrome de Pantin, a former circus and concert venue in Paris, France.
• The Birmingham Hippodrome, a theatre in Birmingham, England.
• The Bristol Hippodrome, a theatre in Bristol.
• The Golders Green Hippodrome for the former BBC building in North London.
• The Hippodrome Theatre, New York City (1905–1939), at 6th Avenue & 43rd, called by its builders in 1905 the world's largest theatre (held 6000) aka New York Hippodrome of 1933.
• The Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville, Florida.
• The Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana), listed on the NRHP in Indiana
• The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, a part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and listed on the NRHP in Maryland
• The Hippodrome (Waco, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
• The Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness, Falkirk.
• Hippodrome - wood and canvas-roofed stadiums in 19th century New York City, at Broadway, 5th Avenue and 23rd Streets (for variety circus acts) torn down in 1856 for 5th Avenue Hotel.