Chicago Stadium 1929 - 1994

The Chicago Stadium was a famed and historic indoor sports arena in Chicago, Illinois. The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929-1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967-1994.
The arena was the site of numerous historic events, including the first NFL playoff game in 1932, (moved inside and played on an 80-yard field due to inclement weather), the 1932, 1940, and 1944 Democratic National Conventions, and the 1932 and 1944 Republican National Conventions, as well as numerous concerts, Rodeo competitions, boxing matches, and political rallies. In addition to the close-quartered, triple-tiered, boxy layout of the building, much of the loud, ringing noise of the fans could be attributed to the fabled 3,663-pipe Barton organ that was played during hockey games there, earning it the moniker of "The Madhouse on Madison (Street)". In the Stanley Cup semi-finals in 1971, when the Blackhawks scored a series-clinching empty-net goal, CBS TV announcer Dan Kelly reported, "I can feel our broadcast booth shaking! That's the kind of place Chicago Stadium is right now!" The dressing rooms at the Stadium were placed underneath the seats, and the cramped corridor that led to the ice, with its twenty-two steps, became the stuff of legend and hockey's version of cricket's famed Long Room.
It also became traditional for Blackhawk fans to cheer loudly throughout the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, especially when sung by Chicago favorite Wayne Messmer. Denizens of the second balcony often added sparklers and flags to the occasion. The most memorable of these was the singing before the 1991 NHL All-Star Game, which took place during the Gulf War.
It was also the very last NHL-used facility to retain the use of an analog dial-type large four-sided clock for timekeeping in professional hockey games. That clock eventually was replaced by a four-sided scoreboard with a digital clock, and then by another, this one with a color electronic message board.
The Stadium was also one of the last three NHL arenas (the others being Boston Garden and the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium) to have a shorter-than-regulation ice surface, as their construction predated the regulation. The distance was taken out of the neutral zone.

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[MrHartfordHockey]

why did u take down the longer video???

[johnscrutch]

@MrHartfordHockey the pics i got it from wasnt mine but i might put it back up

[chytown2k]

Great video....I once worked at the famous Chicago Stadium, never got to see Jordan play there, but have some fond memories of that place. First event I ever saw there, was back in 1980 when the Bulls played the 76'ers and the great Dr. J. The Bulls lost, but I'll never forget the off the backboard slam Dr. J did during that game....Thanks for the vid, history resides here on youtube!!!!

[johnscrutch]

check out my other video bout the ol barn chicago stadium with more pics and info

[TStains8]

Dude I've been looking for this song forever thanks a bunch. And A+ on the facts about the old barn.

[johnscrutch]

no problem

[NewYorkFan1994SRHS]

do you happen to have any demolition footage? if you have any it would be greatly appreciated, i put demolition videos toogether of former NHL Arenas, Chicago Stadium is the only stadium that has been demolished within 30 years back that i dont have footage of, and i cant find any anywhere!

[JordanSanders1991]

loudest arena period? fuck yes!

they didnt call it the MADHOUSE FOR NOTHING

[JayeCWSpade]

MADHOUSE FOREVER

[bigbadredsox]

The United Center sucks. Has all the personality of a Taco Bell bathroom. Went ther once, will NEVER go back.

[NessMencesal]

Leafs lost the last game at MLG to the Hawks, Hawks lost the last game at the Stadium to the Leafs.

Go figure.

[JustGaPaid]

@TStains8 same here!

[manga12]

Oh that is the chicago stadium, looks like it was art deco from the outside, a shame most of the classic arenas are slowly being replaced or rennovated beond recognition, it was in a time before I got into archetecture and building art when it was torn down, now I try to do everything I can when they try to tear a building of any artistic merrit down especialy historical houses and churches.

[dave0z96]

I remember going here as kid 8 9 and 10 years old with my dad to watch mj, and the bulls play. The place was so loud that you would have to scream at the top of your lungs to talk to people sitting right next to you all thrue out the entire game.