Halas Hall
Home of the Chicago Bears since 1997.
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 complex opened on March 3, 1997 and was expanded in 2013 and 2018.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1920 Football Dr (N Field Dr.); Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Owner
- Chicago Bears
- Architect
- Peter D. Rose (original design); HOK (2018 renovation)
- Opened
- March 3, 1997
- Renovated
- 2013, 2018
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Background
Named after founder George Halas and designed by Peter Rose of Peter Rose + Partners, the building hosts the team's front office, as well as indoor and outdoor practice facilities and cost $20 million. The location is 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 and front office facilities, now used by the Foresters Athletics Department. Since 1990 the Bears also leased an indoor practice facility in Waukegan.
Did You Know?
- The original Halas Hall (1977) was named after George Halas Jr., not George 'Papa Bear' Halas.
- The Bears moved their training camp to Halas Hall for the 2020 season after renovations.
- PNC Financial Services purchased naming rights to the new building on April 21, 2015.
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