Arsenal Stadium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Arsenal 's current stadium, Emirates Stadium , is also referred to as "Arsenal Stadium" by UEFA due to sponsorship reasons. Arsenal Stadium Highbury - "The Home of Football" Full name Arsenal Stadium Location Highbury London , England Coordinates 51°33′28″N 0°6′10″W 51.55778°N 0.10278°W ... 51.55778°N 0.10278°W Opened 6 September 1913 Renovated Closed 7 May 2006 Demolished 2006; being redeveloped as housing Owner Arsenal Holdings plc Operator Arsenal Construction cost £125,000 (1913 original) £175,000 (1930s redevelopment) £22.5m (1990s redevelopment) Architect Archibald Leitch (1913 original) C. W. Ferrier and W. Binnie (1930s redevelopment) Capacity 38,419 (at closure), 73,000 (peak) Field dimensions 109×73 yds / 100×67 m Tenants Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury North London , which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913 and 7 May 2006. It was mainly known as Highbury due to its location and was given the affectionate nickname of "The Home of Football" by the club. It was originally built in 1913 on the site of a local college 's recreation ground and was significantly redeveloped twice. The first came in the 1930s, from which the | |
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