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How old is the Boston Garden?
93c. 1928
Is the old Boston Garden still there?
Construction
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Broke ground
Opened
Closed
Demolished
When was the Boston Garden demolished?
1995
When was the original Boston Garden built?
1928
What year did the new Boston Garden Open?
September 30, 1995
When did the old Boston Garden close?
1998
What was TD Garden called before?
What happened to the original Boston Garden?
Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. … Boston Garden was demolished in 1998, three years after the completion of its new successor arena, TD Garden.
When was the old Boston Garden built?
1928
What was the name of the TD Garden before?
How did Boston Garden get its name?
Years Capacity
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1988–1995 14,448
Why are stadiums called Gardens?
It ultimately stems from the Latin word “geard,” reports Word Sense. This word means, broadly, “open space.” It lends itself to two keywords in English: “garden” and “yard.” So calling a huge arena with a high ceiling a “garden” makes sense in this classical use of the term.
How many bolts are in the floor of Boston Garden?
988 bolts
Why is it called Boston Garden?
Rickard along with local Boston businessman ended up building a version of the Madison Square Garden in Boston and ended up calling Boston Madison Square Garden after it’s namesake. … Not long after the opening the name was shortened from Boston Madison Square Garden to Boston Garden.
When was the TD Garden built?
1995
Did they tear down the old Boston Garden?
Construction
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Broke ground
Opened
Closed
Demolished
When did the original Boston Garden close?
Kennedy in November 1960. Boston Garden was demolished in 1998, three years after the completion of its new successor arena, TD Garden.
Who manages TD Garden?
Delaware North
When did Boston Garden become TD Garden?
July 1, 2005
What happened to Boston Garden floor?
Twice in the past 21 years, the Celtics have replaced the Garden floor, adding shock absorption beneath the surface in hopes of reducing wear and tear on players’ bodies.
