[3] In 1918, the land where the facility operated was donated to the State by José Domingo Cañas.

Its objective was the recreation of the popular education charitable societies that the philanthropist supported.

The construction of the sports complex included the creation of soccer fields, tennis courts, a playground, among other facilities.

The land was located between the current José Domingo Cañas streets and Campos de Deportes.

[1] The Chilean club's first venue was the Estadio Universidad Católica,[3] built very close to the university that was the alma mater of the sports institution.