Diary: UL built first 'athletic complex' in May 1925

[NewsCopy]

Before Cajun Field, before McNaspy Stadium, there was Southwestern Stadium also known as Girard Field. It was part of a plan to build what was UL's first athletic complex at a grand cost of $41,000. Football games were first played behind Martin Hall where the quadrangle is now. The old Martin Hall was farther toward University Avenue (Industrial Avenue in those days) than the current one. Eventually there was a gymnasium and dining hall built about where Stephens Hall is now. Then, in 1925, there was a drive to build a real stadium that was apparently expanded to include also a Pavilion Gymnasium ($9,000), athletic field and cinder track ($8,000), field houses for men and women ($7,000), 3,000 stadium seats ($3,000), and a concrete swimming pool ($10,000). The school was celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1925, and President E.L. Stephens thought it a fitting time to bring its athletic facilities up to snuff. The rest of the story

[Turbine]

I kind of think the facility in the upper left corner of the picture would qualify as an Athletic Complex. It was built by UL students during the 1912-1913 school year.

If my logic isn't apparent check out the features of the complex listed in this LINK

[shof]

1913 will be SWEET!

[DaddyCajun]

Would it be nice to have the money we have today and do the things we want to do today,with back then cost!!!

DaddyCajun