Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 1955
MCG with Northern (later Olympic) Stand Under-Construction 1955
Shows packed ground with carpark and railway lines, Punt Road Oval in the background.
History of this under-construction section: A fine new structure, which came to be known simply as “The Grandstand”, replaced it. This stand catered for 450 members and 4500 public patrons. Another deck, added in 1897, doubled capacity. It was demolished in 1955 for the Northern (later Olympic) Stand which had a capacity of 43,200 before a series of modifications from 1984 reduced standing room and some seating areas to accommodate dining rooms, corporate suites and a second scoreboard.
MCG with Northern (later Olympic) Stand Under-Construction 1955
Shows packed ground with carpark and railway lines, Punt Road Oval in the background.
History of this under-construction section: A fine new structure, which came to be known simply as “The Grandstand”, replaced it. This stand catered for 450 members and 4500 public patrons. Another deck, added in 1897, doubled capacity. It was demolished in 1955 for the Northern (later Olympic) Stand which had a capacity of 43,200 before a series of modifications from 1984 reduced standing room and some seating areas to accommodate dining rooms, corporate suites and a second scoreboard.
MCG with Northern (later Olympic) Stand Under-Construction 1955
Shows packed ground with carpark and railway lines, Punt Road Oval in the background.
History of this under-construction section: A fine new structure, which came to be known simply as “The Grandstand”, replaced it. This stand catered for 450 members and 4500 public patrons. Another deck, added in 1897, doubled capacity. It was demolished in 1955 for the Northern (later Olympic) Stand which had a capacity of 43,200 before a series of modifications from 1984 reduced standing room and some seating areas to accommodate dining rooms, corporate suites and a second scoreboard.