National Historic Landmark

Rose Bowl, The

Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
February 27, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000755

About this property

The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium located in Pasadena, California, United States. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. With a modern all-seated capacity of 89,702, the Rose Bowl is the 20th-largest stadium in the world, the 11th-largest stadium in the United States, and the 10th-largest NCAA stadium. The stadium is 10 miles (16 km) north-northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The Rose Bowl is best known as a college football venue, specifically as the host of the annual Rose Bowl Game. Since 1982, it has served as the home stadium of the UCLA Bruins football team. Five Super Bowl games, third most of any venue, have been played in the stadium. The Rose Bowl is a noted soccer venue, having hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, and the gold medal match of 1984 Summer Olympics, as well as numerous CONCACAF, Copa America, and United States Soccer Federation matches. The Rose Bowl will host both the men’s and women’s soccer gold medal matches at the 2028 Summer Olympics. The stadium and adjacent Brookside Golf and Country Club are owned by the city of Pasadena and managed by the Rose Bowl Operating Company, a non-profit organization whose board is selected by council members of the city of Pasadena. UCLA and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses also have one member on the company board.

Location

991 Rosemont Ave., Brookside Park
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California
34.16137, -118.16763

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Prospect Historic District
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0.4 mi
Bentz, Louise C., House
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0.5 mi
Millard House
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of San Gabriel (California 1847)
1847Mexican-American War
5.7 mi
Siege of Los Angeles
1846Mexican-American War
8.7 mi

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When was Rose Bowl, The listed on the National Register?

Rose Bowl, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Rose Bowl, The?

Rose Bowl, The is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Rose Bowl, The a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Rose Bowl, The has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Rose Bowl, The is recorded as the industrial era.

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