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| Former names | Stanford Pavilion Old Pavilion |
|---|---|
| Location | 615 Serra Street, Stanford,California |
| Coordinates | 37°25′43″N122°09′51″W / 37.4285°N 122.1643°W /37.4285; -122.1643 |
| Capacity | 1,436[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 24, 1922 |
| Renovated | 1989 |
| Tenants | |
| Stanford Cardinal | |
Burnham Pavilion is a multi-purposearena inStanford, California. It was built in 1921–22 at a cost of $153,000 byBakewell and Brown[2] and originally named the "Stanford Pavilion".[1]
It was home to theStanford University Cardinalbasketball team prior toMaples 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-roundNCAA Division I men's basketball tournament matchup between theUniversity of Santa Clara andHardin–Simmons University.[3]
It was known for many years as the "Old Pavilion" but was renamedBurnham Pavilion in 1989 afterMalin Burnham, a principal contributor to a renovation that increased capacity to 1,400.[4] As of 2009, it houses the gymnastics teams, thewrestling team and the men's volleyball team.[1]
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