Long Beach Marine Stadium
 Aerial view of Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California, looking southwest, with the Belmont Shore neighborhood and beach visible in the near distance, the downtown Long Beach skyline in the middle distance, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the background. | |
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| Location | 5255 Paoli Way, Long Beach, California |
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| Owner | City of Long Beach |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Reference no. | 1014[1] |
The Long Beach Marine Stadium is a marine venue located in Long Beach, California. Created in 1932 to host the rowing events for the 1932 Summer Olympics in neighboring Los Angeles, the stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States.[1] The venue also hosted the United States rowing trials for the 1968 Summer Olympics that were held in Mexico City.
History
The site was purchased in 1923 and Marine Stadium was created two years laters when the Alamitos Bay was dredged to only 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in length. An additional 0.5 km (0.31 mi) was dredged by 1932 in time for the Olympics in LA. Turf replaced the temporary grandstands in 1997. The following year, the venue expanded to accommodate new teen and disabled rowing programs. Permanent restrooms replaced temporary ones in 2009.
The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #1014.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "California Historic Landmarks - Los Angeles County". Office of Historical Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- 1932 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 70-73.
- City of Long Beach, California Marine Stadium.
- City of Long Beach California Marine Stadium history.
