From Park To Arena
Before it became a place for entertainmen, this place was deemed public property in 1686.
What is Madison Square Park?
Madison Square Garden has been this NBA team’s home since 1946.
Who are the New York Knicks?
This man, also known as “piano man”, has performed at MSG more than every other artist.
Who is Billy Joel?
This architect, who designed the second version of MSG, was murdered in 1906 in one of New York City’s shocking scandals.
Who is Stanford White?
This type of racing had people pedaling for up to six days straight at MSG in the 1890s.
What is bicycle racing(velendrome racing)?
This famous circusman leased land near Madison Square in 1873 to create a place for performances/shows.
Who is P.T. Barnum?
The Rangers were originally nicknamed “Tex’s Rangers” after this Madison Square Garden owner.
Who is Tex Rickard?
In 1962, this celebrity sang what was known as “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to JFK at MSG.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This woman was the center of, what was known as, the “Trial of the Century”.
Who is Evelyn Nesbit?
This circus animal escaped inside MSG causing panic.
What is a tiger?
The first professional baseball games in the 1840s were played at the northeast corner of Madison Square Park and this historic transportation site.
What is the Harlem and New York Railroad Depot?
This college basketball tournament has been hosted annually at Madison Square Garden for over 80 years.
What is the Big East Tournament?
This British rock band played their final U.S. show at MSG.
Who are Led Zeppelin?
Harry Thaw, the man who killed Stanford White, escaped his mental institution and fled to this country.
What is Canada?
In 1984 a Knicks games was delayed because of an unforeseen rain problem caused by this sport.
What is ice hockey?
The current Madison Square Garden is the __th version of the arena.
What is the fourth?
This sport, which had a championship event at Madison Square Garden in 1985, had Hulk Hogan team up with Mr. T.
What is wrestling(WrestleMania I)?
This iconic 1971 boxing match was called “The Fight of the Century.”
What is Ali vs. Frazier?
The trial for Stanford White’s murder in 1906 was given this nickname.
What is “The Trial of the Century”?
The very first MSG was only open during warmer months as a result of this problem.
What is no heating?
The current Madison Square Garden was designed by this architect.
Who is Charles Luckman?
This WNBA team also plays home games at Madison Square Garden.
Who are the New York Liberty?
This well-known 1971 concert, which was led by George Harrison, was one of the first charity rock shows.
What is The Concert for Bangladesh?
In 1906 this wealthy, yet extremely crazy, man shot Stanford White three times in MSG.
Who is Harry Thaw?
During the blizzard of 1888, P.T. Barnum hosted a show in which only __ people attended in an arena that can hold 10,000.
What is 200?