TD Garden facts for kids
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TD Garden seen from the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
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Location in Boston
TD Garden
Location in Massachusetts
TD Garden
Location in the United States
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| Address | 100 Legends Way |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°21′58.69″N 71°3′44.02″W / 42.3663028°N 71.0622278°W |
| Public transit |  MBTA: Green Line  Orange Line Fitchburg Line Haverhill Line Lowell Line Newburyport/Rockport Line at North Station |
| Owner | Delaware North Corporation |
| Operator | Delaware North |
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| Surface | Hardwood, ice, concert floorboards |
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| Broke ground | April 29, 1993 |
| Opened | September 30, 1995 |
| Renovated | 2006, 2009, 2014 |
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| Architect | Ellerbe Becket, Inc. |
| Project manager | Upton & Partners |
| Structural engineer | LeMessurier Consultants |
| Services engineer | Flack + Kurtz |
| General contractor | Morse Diesel International |
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TD Garden is a large sports arena located in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened its doors on September 30, 1995. Today, it is the home stadium for two very popular sports teams: the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) for ice hockey, and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for basketball.
History of the Name
The arena has had a few different names since it opened. When it first started, it was known as FleetCenter. This name was used from 1995 until 2005.
In 2005, a company called TD Banknorth bought the rights to name the arena. So, on July 1, 2005, its name officially changed to TD Banknorth Garden. Later, the name was shortened to just TD Garden, which is what it's called today.
Exciting Events and Shows
Besides being a home for hockey and basketball, TD Garden has hosted many other exciting events. It's a popular place for big concerts and shows.
The arena has also been the site of many major WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) events. Some of these include:
- WrestleMania XIV in 1998
- King of the Ring in 2000
- Royal Rumble in 2003
- SummerSlam in 2006
- Survivor Series in 2008
- Royal Rumble in 2011
- Night of Champions in 2012
- Survivor Series in 2013
Images for kids
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Scoreboard at a Celtics game vs the Los Angeles Lakers at then TD Banknorth Garden
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2004 Celtics game vs the Charlotte Bobcats at the then named FleetCenter
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TD Banknorth Garden signage at night (2005–2009)
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The Boston Bruins's hockey rink prior to a game vs the Montreal Canadiens in 2008 then TD Banknorth Garden
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Celtics in a game vs the Minnesota Timberwolves at the TD Garden then TD Banknorth Garden
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The FleetCenter (at the time of the photo) hosting the 2004 Democratic National Convention
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2005 Hockey East Tournament
See also
In Spanish: TD Garden para niños
