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"The House of Thrills" "The Old Lady of Schenley Park" "The Oakland Orchard" | |
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 Interactive map of Forbes Field | |
| Location | 230 South Bouquet St. in Oakland, adjacent to Schenley Park |
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| Capacity | 23,000 (1909) 41,000 (1925) 35,000 (1970) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Hand-operated |
Field size | 1954–1970: Left field—365 feet (111 m) Left center—406 feet (124 m) Center field—457 feet (139 m) Right center—408 feet (124 m) Right field—375 feet (114 m)  |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 1, 1909 |
| Built | March–June 1909 |
| Opened | June 30, 1909 |
| Closed | June 28, 1970 |
| Demolished | 1971 |
Construction cost | Estimated US$1–2 million ($35.8 million – $71.7 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Charles Leavitt Jr. |
General contractor | Nicola Building Company |
| Tenants | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) (1909–1970) Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) (1933–1963) Philadelphia–Pittsburgh "Steagles" (NFL) (1943) "Card-Pitt" (NFL) (1944) Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA) (1909–1924) Carnegie Tech Tartans (NCAA) (1922-1928) Duquesne Dukes (NCAA) (1933–1942, 1947–1950) Homestead Grays (Negro leagues) (1922–1939) Pittsburgh Americans (AFL) (1936–1937) Pittsburgh Phantoms (NPSL) (1967) | |
| Designated | July 7, 2006 |
| Official name | Forbes Field wall: remnant |
| Designated | 1977 |
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