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Chicago Coliseum was the name applied to three large indoor arenas, which stood at various times in Chicago, Illinois, from the 1860s to 1982. They served as venues for large national conventions, exhibition halls, sports events, and entertainment.
A gathering was held in Chicago in 1911 and an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of emancipation was proposed. [2] It was originally planned for 1913 as the "Illinois (National) Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom". [1] Chicago Coliseum at 1513 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois . Atlas Printing Co. published the official program ...
Pages in category "Events at Chicago Coliseum" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The 1912 Republican National Convention was held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, from June 18 to June 22, 1912.The party nominated President William Howard Taft and Vice President James S. Sherman for re-election for the 1912 United States presidential election.
The 1896 Democratic National Convention, held at the Chicago Coliseum from July 7 to July 11, was the scene of William Jennings Bryan's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 1896 U.S. presidential election.
This is a list of seating capacities for sports and entertainment arenas in the United States with at least 1,000 seats. The list is composed mostly of arenas that house sports teams (basketball, ice hockey, arena soccer and arena football) and serve as indoor venues for concerts and expositions.
The 1908 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois on June 16 to June 19, 1908. It convened to nominate successors to President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks.
The Chicago Coliseum The 1896 Democratic convention opened at the Chicago Coliseum on July 7, 1896. Much activity took place in advance of the formal opening as the silver and (vastly outnumbered) gold forces prepared their strategies. [ 33 ]