Halas Hall

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Halas Hall
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Halas Hall in 2014
Halas Hall
Address1920 Football Dr (N Field Dr.)
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Owner Chicago Bears
Architect Peter D. Rose (original design)
HOK (2018 renovation)
OpenedMarch 3, 1997
Renovated2013, 2018
Construction cost
$20 million
($36.5 million in 2022 dollars [1] )
Enclosed space
  Total space336,100 square feet (31,220 m2) [2]
  Breakout/meeting3,250 square feet (302 m2)
  Ballroom200 people (maximum capacity)
Public transit access

Halas Hall (officially the PNC Center at Halas Hall) is a building complex in Lake Forest, Illinois, that serves as the headquarters of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). The 38-acre complex opened on March 3, 1997 and was expanded in 2013 and 2018. [3]

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History

Background

Named after founder George Halas and designed by Peter Rose of Peter Rose + Partners, [4] the building hosts the team's front office, as well as indoor and outdoor practice facilities and cost $20 million. [5]

The location is 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the original Halas Hall which opened in 1977, which was named after George Halas Jr., who died unexpectedly in 1979. It was located at Lake Forest College and contained 2 practice fields (one regulation-size outdoor field as well as a 70-yard practice field) and front office facilities, [6] which is now used by the Foresters Athletics Department. [7] Since 1990 the Bears also leased an indoor 60 by 80 yard practice facility in Waukegan. [8] [9]

Renovations

In 2013, the Bears announced that Halas Hall would be renovated to include an event center, broadcast studio, outdoor patio, and dining facility, as well as additional conference rooms and staff offices. They also announced that they would expand the parking lot and renovate the entrance to the lobby. The event centers feature interactive digital displays, video monitors and memorabilia such as the Bears' 1963 NFL Championship Game trophy. [10] [11] The new facility was designed by Richard Preves & Associates, PC. On April 21, 2015, PNC Financial Services purchased the naming rights to the new building, naming it the PNC Center at Halas Hall. [12]

On November 17, 2017, Ted Phillips announced the franchise would expand and renovate Halas Hall to effectively double its size. The project was designed by HOK began in March 2018 and concluded in August 2019. [13] [14]

The expanded Halas Hall included: 162,500 square feet (15,100 m2) football operations addition to the existing 143,000 square feet (13,300 m2) facility and a 30,600 square feet (2,840 m2) renovation on the building’s northeast side. A 3,250 square feet (302 m2) players' lounge was created and a 1,700 square feet (160 m2) players locker room. Also, two additional football fields were added, which brought the total to four fields (not including the indoors Walter Payton Center). [15]

After renovations were finished in which training rooms were expanded and new playing fields were added, the Bears moved their training camp to Halas Hall for the 2020 season. [15]

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Reference [16] [17] [18]

Walter Payton Training Center located within Halas Hall Walter-payton-training-center.jpg
Walter Payton Training Center located within Halas Hall

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