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Old dorms inside of Tiger Stadium
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:42 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:42 am
For some reason decided to read up on the old dorms inside of Tiger Stadium this morning. Came across this thread, read every response. Highly recommend it:
LINK
There were dorms on each end of the stadium correct? Are the South side dorms still there? And were there dorms along the interior of the stadium, what I guess would be the sidelines? That had to be hot.
Was taking a look at some pictures as well, apparently it's storage for the athletic department now.
Are the brick columns where the entrance to the rooms would have been? In front would have been the hall? Would leave to hear more stories
LINK
There were dorms on each end of the stadium correct? Are the South side dorms still there? And were there dorms along the interior of the stadium, what I guess would be the sidelines? That had to be hot.
Was taking a look at some pictures as well, apparently it's storage for the athletic department now.
Are the brick columns where the entrance to the rooms would have been? In front would have been the hall? Would leave to hear more stories
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:44 am to CP3forMVP
I haven’t seen those pics before. Looks like they just gutted the interior altogether.
I always wanted to explore that area.
I always wanted to explore that area.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:46 am to TexasTiger08
quote:Ditto. I've always said that I would love to tour this. Might need a gas mask, but I'm game.
I always wanted to explore that area.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:48 am to Ryan3232
I'm curious if the entrances are still there, and where would they be. Not that I'm condoning anyone going up there, just curious lol
Or the original entrances I should say, because clearly there is still an access point.
Or the original entrances I should say, because clearly there is still an access point.
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 11:49 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:49 am to CP3forMVP
Thanks for the pics. Can't believe they knocked the walls out. Seems like you would want that support. Looks like they were concrete as well.
When did they stop being used for dorms? 70's?
I guess I'll read the link.
When did they stop being used for dorms? 70's?
I guess I'll read the link.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:50 am to CP3forMVP
It's really a genius idea to make those dorms under the stadium. Good use of space and help pay for the stadium expansion.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:52 am to jp4lsu
quote:
Thanks for the pics. Can't believe they knocked the walls out. Seems like you would want that support. Looks like they were concrete as well.
When did they stop being used for dorms? 70's?
I guess I'll read the link.
Late 80s I believe, that link has some people talking about staying in there until like 87 (which is wild)
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:53 am to CP3forMVP
They should rebuild them and rent them out for gameday weekends
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:54 am to CP3forMVP
My dad lived there as an undergrad in mid 50s
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:55 am to jp4lsu
quote:
Thanks for the pics. Can't believe they knocked the walls out. Seems like you would want that support. Looks like they were concrete as well.
They were most likely block walls. Columns do all the support.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:56 am to CP3forMVP
Can they not convert all that space into additional concessions, bathrooms, or concourse area?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:57 am to CP3forMVP
Lived in South Stadium in the '60s.
Always thought that they could convert these to upscale condo's & sell them to the hi rollers too old/good for outdoor tailgating.
Always thought that they could convert these to upscale condo's & sell them to the hi rollers too old/good for outdoor tailgating.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:00 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:
Can they not convert all that space into additional concessions, bathrooms, or concourse area?
Or a really cool premium bar area or something
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:02 pm to CP3forMVP
I lived in East Stadium during mid eighties. No shower or toilet stalls. It was almost like prison. We would put a towel on the bathroom door so no one would come in on you. Can still hear in my head the awful noises those steam radiators would make in the middle of the night. Never saw a RA the whole year.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:03 pm to TexasTiger08
Should be made into game weekend suites or something like that. The space is way to cool to not use for something
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:03 pm to CP3forMVP
quote:
a really cool premium bar area or something
There is some sort of asbestos or hazardous material abatement requirement that would impede any effort to redevelop the space, according to reports I've read.
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:04 pm to CP3forMVP
Stayed in North Stadium dorms in 1985. Fall semester. Hot, hot, hot. Ceiling fans but no AC. Everything was concrete which made it very stable but dank and dark like a dungeon. Other than saying you lived in the stadium it was a pretty miserable experience. Had to move your car on Fridays of home football games. Community bathrooms, showers. No privacy essentially. I stayed with buddies in an apartment fairly regularly.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:04 pm to CP3forMVP
Lived in North Stadium 4th floor in 86/87. It was cool on game day except for having to move vehicle over to Kirby Smith the night before. No elevators or air conditioning. Hallway on the inside corridor and commune showers and toilets.
It’s a great memory and had a great time but not the best time in August/September. Hot as hell trying to sleep with box fan in window.
It’s a great memory and had a great time but not the best time in August/September. Hot as hell trying to sleep with box fan in window.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:04 pm to CP3forMVP
Those old radiator heaters bring back fond memories of living in North Stadium dorm in F'83-S'84.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:06 pm to CP3forMVP
I lived in the dormsin 75-76 and pretty certain they closed them at the end of 76. Miller dorm for the girls was finish and they moved out of power so we moved into the Power girls dorms.
The stadium rooms were a terrible but made Power like moving into the Hilton.
The stadium rooms were a terrible but made Power like moving into the Hilton.
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