Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium

Robert K. Kraft Field
at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium
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Former namesBaker Field (1923–1982)
LocationWest 218th St. at Park Terrace West
Inwood, Manhattan
New York City
Coordinates40°52′24″N 73°54′59″W / 40.873224°N 73.916452°W / 40.873224; -73.916452
Public transitNew York City Subway: "1" train at 215th Street
"A" train at Inwood–207th Street
Columbia Transportation: Bakers Field Shuttle
OwnerColumbia University
OperatorColumbia University
Capacity32,000 (1928–1982)
10,500 (1984–1985)
17,000 (1986–present)
SurfaceGrass (1923–1994)
AstroTurf (1995–2004)
FieldTurf (2005–present) (field)
Rekortan (track)
Construction
Broke ground1921
Opened1923
Construction cost$7 million (1984)[1]
ArchitectDattner Architects[2]
Tenants
Columbia Lions (NCAA) (1984–present)

Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, officially known as Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium at Baker Athletics Complex,[3] is a stadium in the Inwood neighborhood at the northern tip of the island of Manhattan, New York City. Part of Columbia University's Baker Athletics Complex, it is primarily used for American football, lacrosse, and track and field events. The stadium opened in 1984 and holds 17,100 people.

  1. ^ "Hinkle Takes Early Lead in Las Vegas Invitational". Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1984. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Museum Without Walls: Lawrence A. Wien Stadium". Culture NOW. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012.
  3. ^ Black, Alan. "College Football: A Look at Ivy League Football Stadiums". Bleacher Report. Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

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