Why do they call it Madison Square Garden?

Previous Gardens It was named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States. Two venues called Madison Square Garden were located just northeast of the square, the original Garden from 1879 to 1890, and the second Garden from 1890 to 1925.



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As the home of the New York Knicks, Rangers, professional boxing, college basketball and so much more, the Garden's most memorable sports events include the 1970 Knicks NBA Championship, the Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship and “The Fight of the Century” between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971.

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Billy Joel is the first artist ever to simultaneously hold both of Madison Square Garden's concert-related performance records. Having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history.

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The original Madison Square Garden was built in 1832 at 26th Street and Madison Avenue, although it didn't take that name until 1879. These days, you'll find the fourth incarnation of Madison Square GARDEN northwest of here, but Madison Square PARK is where you'll find delightful greenery.

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