Editing Franklin Field (section)

===21st century===
After 125 years, the original 1895 concrete stands were deteriorating badly.<ref name="Rovner" /> An extensive $44 million renovation to reinforce the concrete began in 2015.<ref name="Rovner" /> The project was staggered over multiple phases, which allowed the continued use of the stadium during renovation work.<ref name="Rovner">{{cite news |last1=Rovner |first1=Zack |title=Franklin Field is under renovation this fall. What should Penn football fans expect? |url=https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/09/penn-football-preview-construction-of-franklin-field-feature-125th-year |access-date=November 11, 2019 |publisher=Daily Pennsylvanian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111001413/https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/09/penn-football-preview-construction-of-franklin-field-feature-125th-year|archive-date=November 11, 2019|date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> Previous coatings were removed, the failing sections were replaced, and rebar throughout the structure was reinforced.<ref name="CVM" /><ref name="JJWhite">{{cite web |title=Franklin Field Concrete Restoration |url=https://www.jjwhiteinc.com/project/commercial/general-construction/franklin-field-concrete-restoration/ |website=J.J. White |access-date=February 17, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217140706/https://www.jjwhiteinc.com/project/commercial/general-construction/franklin-field-concrete-restoration/|archivedate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> The project was completed by September 2023<ref name="CVM">{{cite web |title=CVM completes rehabilitation of PENN's Franklin Field |url=http://cvmprofessional.com/news/cvm-continues-franklin-field-rehabilitation/ |website=CVM |date=September 10, 2023 |access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> and received a historic preservation award.<ref name="JJWhite" />
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|caption = [[The University of Pennsylvania Band]] and alumni spell "Penn" on Franklin Field during the Homecoming game in November 2019. Note the south and east stands are empty while undergoing renovation.}}