Lost venues in Missouri

7 former venues documented so far, across 2 cities. Mostly soccer, baseball, football.

Busch Memorial Stadium

St. Louis, Missouri · Baseball · 1966–2005

The downtown St. Louis stadium that opened in 1966 housed the baseball Cardinals for 40 seasons and the football Cardinals through 1987 before being knocked down in late 2005.

Site redeveloped

Gordon and Koppel Field

Kansas City, Missouri · Baseball · 1910–1917

Gordon and Koppel Field in Kansas City was home to the Federal League's Packers in 1914-15. It closed in 1917, and the site is now parkland and businesses.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Kiel Auditorium

St. Louis, Missouri · Basketball · 1934–1991

Kiel Auditorium was St. Louis's municipal arena from 1934 to 1991 and home to the NBA's St. Louis Hawks from 1955 to 1968. Its arena half was razed in 1992 for what is now Enterprise Center.

Site redeveloped

Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)

Kansas City, Missouri · Baseball · 1923–1972

Kansas City's Municipal Stadium, opened in 1923 as Muehlebach Field, served the Monarchs, the Athletics, the Chiefs and the early Royals until 1972. It was torn down in 1976.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Robison Field

St. Louis, Missouri · Baseball · 1893–1920

Robison Field was the St. Louis National League club's home on the city's north side from 1893 to mid-1920. A high school was later built on the site.

Site redeveloped

Sportsman's Park

St. Louis, Missouri · Baseball · 1909–1966

Sportsman's Park stood at Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street. Rebuilt in steel and concrete in 1909, it was home to both St. Louis major league teams for decades until 1966. The land became a Boys Club athletic field.

Site redeveloped

St. Louis Arena

St. Louis, Missouri · Hockey · 1929–1994

The St. Louis Arena opened in 1929 near Forest Park and was the Blues' home from 1967 to 1994. It was demolished in February 1999 and the site redeveloped as The Highlands.

Site redeveloped