Boston Garden
Bruins' old home
Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, home to the Celtics basketball team and Bruins hockey team from 1928 until 1995.
Known for its cramped seating, obstructed views, and lack of air conditioning, the building was nevertheless revered for its intimate atmosphere and championship history.
It was replaced by what is now called TD Garden.
Team sport with hoops
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- Larry BirdBoston's #33 forward
- Bill RussellHistoric NBA center
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
championships · dynasty · NBA · hoops · playoffs · point guard · shooting guard · small forward
Stick-and-goal sport
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- NHLPro hockey organization
- ZamboniRink-smoothing vehicle
- faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
Bobby Orr · slapshot · goaltender · defenseman · Stanley Cup · skates · rink · powerplay
Of lasting significance
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- memoriesStored past experiences
- traditionCustom passed through generations
classic · demolished · 1928 · original · storied · ghosts · echoes · farewell
Mosaic-style wooden flooring
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- logesPrivate theater enclosures
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- ushersSeat-guiding attendants
Live musical performances
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- circusTraveling entertainment with performers
- ralliesGathers or recovers
performances · shows · headliner · audience · spectacle · live entertainment · sold out · standing ovation
basketball
Team sport with hoops
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- Larry BirdBoston's #33 forward
- Bill RussellHistoric NBA center
banners · championships · dynasty · NBA · hoops · playoffs · point guard · shooting guard · small forward · power forward
hockey
Stick-and-goal sport
Bobby Orr · faceoff · slapshot · goaltender · defenseman · Stanley Cup · skates · rink · powerplay · penalty
historic
Of lasting significance
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- memoriesStored past experiences
tradition · classic · demolished · 1928 · original · storied · ghosts · echoes · farewell · replaced
parquet floor
Mosaic-style wooden flooring
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- logesPrivate theater enclosures
- box officeTicket sales revenue
ushers · gates · capacity · old building · intimate venue
concerts
Live musical performances
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- circusTraveling entertainment with performers
rallies · performances · shows · headliner · audience · spectacle · live entertainment · sold out · standing ovation · crowd
- arenasarena, stadium, gymnasium, gym, coliseum
- Boston SportsRed Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Fenway Park, Big Papi
- Historic VenuesAstrodome, Candlestick Park, Shea Stadium, Wembley Stadium, Colosseum
- New England LandmarksFenway Park, Freedom Trail, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill, Walden Pond