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Louis Armstrong Stadium (1978–2016)
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For the current venue, see Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Louis Armstrong Stadium was a tennis stadium of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and one of the venues of the US Open. Armstrong was the main stadium before Arthur Ashe Stadium opened in 1997, after which it served as the No. 2 stadium. It was named after the noted jazz musician Louis Armstrong, who lived nearby until his death in 1971 and was a significant figure in the civil rights movement.
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Location | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, Queens, New York City |
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Coordinates | 40°45′03.4″N 73°50′43.8″W |
Owner | USTA |
Capacity | 10,200 18,000 (approximate, prior to construction of Arthur Ashe Stadium) |
Surface | DecoTurf |
Construction | |
Opened | 1978 |
Closed | 2016 |
Demolished | October 2016 |
Architect | Rossetti Architects |
Tenants | |
US Open (USTA) (1978–2016) |
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