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Back in 1920 Tournament of Roses Chairman, William L. Leishman, envisioned a stadium similar to the Yale Bowl, the first great modern football stadium. He enlisted the help of architect Myron Hunt and builder William A. Taylor. Together they made plans for a stadium in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco. It was the perfect spot. The views of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains and the Arroyo Seco remain two of the Rose Bowl Stadium's greatest assets.

THROUGH THE YEARS...

The Rose Bowl has been designated as an engineering landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers as well as a National Historic Landmark. Since the Rose Bowl was dedicated and hosted its first college bowl football game on that New Years Day in 1923, there have been 15 construction projects to improve the stadium, including five expansions, seat upgrades, the creation of access for disabled fans, and the construction of state of the art locker rooms and a media room.

TOMORROW...

The Rose Bowl Stadium was built with civic commitment and as a gift to future Pasadena generations. Now it is our turn. We accept this gift and the responsibility of preserving and protecting it. We envision a wonderful stadium for athletes and their fans for generations to come. See the Rose Bowl Renovation Plan as it unfolds...