University Athletic Grounds
Penn Baseball practices at University Athletic Grounds in 1891 | |
Interactive map of University Athletic Grounds | |
| Address | 37th and Spruce Streets Philadelphia |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′2.9″N 75°11′50.3″W / 39.950806°N 75.197306°W |
| Owner | University of Pennsylvania |
| Operator | University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association |
| Surface | Grass |
| Record attendance | 20,000 (1894) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 11, 1885 |
| Closed | 1895 |
| Tenants | |
| Penn Quakers (Football) 1885-1894 Penn Quakers (Baseball) 1885-1895 | |
The University Athletic Grounds, often referred to by its location as Thirty-seventh and Spruce Streets was the University of Pennsylvania's athletic field and home to Penn's football and baseball teams, track and field, and club sports between 1885 and 1894. The Athletic Grounds were located at 37th and Spruce Streets on Penn's campus on what is now the Quad dormitories. Franklin Field opened in 1895 and became the home of Penn's outdoor teams and athletics.