Glidden Field
Opened in 1903
About Glidden Field
Glidden Field was a sports venue in DeKalb, Illinois. It opened in 1903 and closed in 1965. Its last recorded capacity was 5,500. On our ranked lists it ranks 207th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
258 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- The site is now part of Jack Olsen Park, a park.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Glidden Field?
The capacity of Glidden Field is 5,500.
When was Glidden Field built?
Glidden Field opened in 1903.
What is on the site of Glidden Field today?
The site is now part of Jack Olsen Park, a park.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 51 m of this point).
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium | 1965– | 0.8 mi |
| Agricultural Society Fair Grounds | 29 mi | |
| Allstate Arena | 1980– | 45 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.