The Rock Pile | |
Location | 110 Tuleta Dr San Antonio, Texas 78212 |
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Owner | San Antonio Independent School District |
Operator | San Antonio Independent School District |
Capacity | 18,500 (since renovation works in 2011) |
Surface | NexTurf |
Construction | |
Construction cost | $500,000 |
Architect | Phelps & Dewees & Simmons, A.I.A. |
Structural engineer | W.E. Simpson Co. |
Tenants | |
1947 Alamo Bowl (NCAA) |
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Alamo Stadium and Gymnasium
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Coordinates | 29°27′45.95″N 98°28′44.51″W / 29.4627639°N 98.4790306°WCoordinates: 29°27′45.95″N 98°28′44.51″W / 29.4627639°N 98.4790306°W |
Built | 1940 |
NRHP Reference # | 11000651 |
Added to NRHP | September 8, 2011 |
1947 Alamo Bowl (NCAA)
San Antonio Wings (WFL) (1975)
San Antonio Thunder (NASL) (1976)
San Antonio Gunslingers (USFL) (1984–1985)
San Antonio Riders (WFAL) (1991)
San Antonio Matadors (SFL) (2000)
Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL) (2015–present)
Alamo Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped football and soccer stadium in Monte Vista, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Nicknamed "The Rock Pile" due to its primarily limestone construction it was completed in September 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project. The stadium is currently owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District as a high school football and soccer facility. It has a seating capacity of 18,500, making it the 3rd largest high school stadium in the state of Texas.