Kansas City Municipal Stadium, also known as Municipal Stadium or simply “The Muni,” was a sports stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1923 and was the home field for the Kansas City Monarchs as well as several minor league baseball teams and the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League. The stadium was originally built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1923 and was originally named Muehlebach Field. The stadium was renamed Royals Stadium in 1972 after the Kansas City Royals baseball team moved to the stadium. The stadium was again renamed in 1986 to Arrowhead Stadium after the Kansas City Chiefs football team moved to the stadium. The Kansas City Royals baseball team played at the stadium from 1923 to 1972 and the Kansas City Chiefs football team played at the stadium from 1972 to 1986. The stadium was also used for other events, such as concerts and high school football games. It was demolished in 1976, and the site is now home to a community college. The Muni was known for its unique architecture, which included a roof that covered the entire seating area, and it was considered a landmark in Kansas City.

 

From back of postcard: Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium is one of the newest, largest and most modern such structures in the world. In addition to its spectacular Arena seating 14,000 people, it includes a beautiful Music Hall seating 3000, and a Little Theatre seating 600. There are also 8 meeting halls, extensive exhibit space, 20 sizable committee rooms and innumerable smaller rooms permitting many large meetings and attractions simultaneously without interference. Covers a square block in downtown area, and is all air conditioned. Cost approximately $5,000,000,00.