Estadio Tomas Adolfo Duco

The Estadio Tomas A. Duco is a stadium in Argentina, located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The stadium is the home ground of CA Huracan and has a capacity of 48,314.

History

Jorge Newbery

The first ground of Huracan was land on Arenas street that belonged to the Municipality of Buenos Aires. In August 1924, the club moved to a new venue on the corner of Amancio Alcorta and Luna in Parque Patricios. The venue was named after Argentine aviator Jorge Newbery, from whose balloon the club had taken inspiration for its badge.

In April 1939 the club acquired the land –at a cost of $700,000– to remodel the stadium. The National Government granted C.A. Huracan a loan to build its new home venue.

Tomas Adolfo Duco

Works started in October 1941, under direction of Arquitects Curutchet, Giraldez & Olivera through their firm "CGO". The studio had designed the current Casa de la Moneda building in 1941. Works on Huracan's stadium lasted about six years, during which the club was granted another loan ($1,553,472) to finish the construction.

The remodeled stadium (works included the replacement of wooden grandstands by structures of concrete) was re-opened on September 7, 1947, in a Primera Division match v Boca Juniors. Huracan won 4–3. Nevertheless, it was officially inaugurated on November 10, 1949, when Huracan beat Uruguayan side Penarol 4–1.

In September 1967 the stadium was named "Tomas Adolfo Duco", honoring the club's most notable president, who was also the main mover in the construction of the stadium, and a former player.

Duco was imprisoned and confined to Martin Garcia Island. After being released, he returned to Huracan, being elected again as president of the club in 1949.

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