Farrington Field
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Farrington Field in Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Location |
1501 N. University Dr. Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°44′45″N 97°21′37″W / 32.745743°N 97.360218°W |
| Owner | Fort Worth ISD |
| Capacity | 18,500 |
| Record attendance | 24,836 (November 23, 1944 North Side H.S. vs. Paschal H.S.) |
| Surface | artificial |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1938-1939 |
| Opened | November 3, 1939 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | $400,000 |
| Architect | Preston M. Geren |
| General contractor | General Construction Co., Fort Worth |
| Tenants | |
| Fort Worth public schools | |
Farrington Field is an 18,500-capacity multi-use stadium located in Fort Worth, Texas. The stadium was completed in 1939 and was named in memory of E.S. Farrington, a long time superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District. The stadium is the 2nd largest in Fort Worth proper and is used mainly for football and track & field.
External links
- Information at Texas Bob - Football stadiums
- Background at Fort Worth Architecture
- Farrington Field lives on as a visionary's legacy from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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