3/14/1997
3/14/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
E side, near Pete Archer Rowing Center, near intersection of Appian Way and Nietro, Long Beach - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
3/14/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
3/14/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 33 45.745, W 118 7.308
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Long Beach Marine Stadium
Created in 1932 for the rowing events of the Xth Olympiad, the Stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. Its width allowed four teams to race abreast, eliminating additional heats and allowing oarsmen to enter the finals at the peak of their form. Later it served as the venue for the 1968 and 1976 United States men's Olympic rowing trials and the 1984 United States women's Olympic rowing trials. The site remains an important training and competitive center for rowers, including our national and Olympic teams.