Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball from 1966 until 1996 and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League from 1966 until 1991. It was built to attract an MLB team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin.
The Launching Pad The House that Aaron Built | |
circa late 1960s-early 1970s | |
| Former names | Atlanta Stadium (1965–1975) |
|---|---|
| Location | 521 Capitol Avenue SE Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33.739°N 84.389°W |
| Owner | City of Atlanta and Fulton County |
| Operator | City of Atlanta and Fulton County |
| Capacity | Baseball: 52,007 Football: 60,606 |
| Field size | 1966–68 & 1974–96 Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) 1969–1972 Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) 1973 Left field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m) Center Field – 402 ft (123 m) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 15, 1964 |
| Opened | April 9, 1965 |
| Closed | October 24, 1996 |
| Demolished | August 2, 1997 |
| Construction cost | US$18 million ($174 million in 2024 ) |
| Architect | Heery & Heery FABRAP |
| Structural engineer | Prybyloski & Gravino |
| Services engineer | Lazenby & Borum |
| General contractor | Thompson-Street Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Atlanta Crackers (IL) (1965) Atlanta Braves (MLB) (1966–96) Atlanta Falcons (NFL) (1966–91) Atlanta Chiefs (NASL) (1967–69, 1971–72, 1979–81) Peach Bowl (NCAA) (1971–92) | |
The Braves and expansion Falcons shared the venue for 26 years, until the Falcons moved into the newly completed Georgia Dome in 1992. The Braves continued to play at the stadium for another five years, then moved into Turner Field in 1997, the converted Centennial Olympic Stadium built for the previous year's Summer Olympics. Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium hosted baseball events. Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium was demolished on August 2, 1997.