Garcelon Field
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| Location | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
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| Operator | Bates College |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1899 |
| Expanded | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Bates Bobcats (NCAA) | |
Garcelon Field is the outdoor stadium and field of Bates College, located in Lewiston, Maine. It is the home field for the Bates Bobcats football, soccer, and lacrosse teams, and is also used for various other sports.
History
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The field was completed in 1899, and is one of the oldest football pitches in the United States. It was named after the 36th Governor of Maine and American Civil War surgeon general, Alonzo Garcelon. He was an early benefactor of the college.[1]
In 1875, prior to the completion of Garcelon Field, Bates played Tufts at a field adjacent to Rand Hall on the Bates campus for the first organized intercollegiate football game played in Maine.[2]
Development
[edit | edit source]In 2010, Garcelon Field had a renovation that featured a new FieldTurf surface with an aluminum grandstand for an added 1,500 fans including stadium seats in the center section. Soon after a larger press box was created and four Musco light towers for nighttime play were incorporated.[3]
References
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- College football venues in Maine
- College soccer venues in the United States
- College lacrosse venues in the United States
- Bates Bobcats football
- Bates Bobcats men's lacrosse
- Bates Bobcats men's soccer
- American football venues in Maine
- Soccer venues in Maine
- Buildings and structures in Lewiston, Maine
- 1899 establishments in Maine
- Sports venues completed in 1899