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Pre-Construction
With new stadiums such as the Astrodome and Shea Stadium, St. Louis felt the need to modernize. Many of these stadiums demonstrated modern feats of engineering and architecture, but also demonstrated a transition occurring for the American Public at the time: traditional to the cutting edge. At the time of design, the Busch Stadium II was planned to be used for several purposes. The stadium was named Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium. Just weeks after opening the new stadium hosted the All-Star Game followed by a performance by the Beatles. The landmark that distinguishes St. Louis’s skyline today, the Gateway Arch, was built across the street. To compliment this historic landmark, the new stadium had 96 open arches. As a testament to the design, St. Louis’s Stadium was the last built in the 60’s to be torn down. After serving the St. Louis Cardinals for 51 seasons, the Memorial Stadium was torn down in 2005.