There has been a significant development in the effort to preserve Hamtramck Stadium, which is receiving a $50,000 federal grant. (more…)
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RFK Stadium future subject of meetings
The future of RFK Stadium, former home of the Washington Senators and the Washington Nationals, will be discussed in two public meetings in coming months. (more…)
Cubs shift gears once again on Wrigley Field renovations
Wrigley Field renovation plans have changed once again, as the Chicago Cubs have downsized outfield signage to address National Park Service concerns and preserve lucrative federal tax credits. (more…)
NPS: New outfield signage may alter historic nature of Wrigley Field
The addition of five outfield signs to Wrigley Field may alter the ballpark’s historic nature, thus making renovations by the Chicago Cubs ineligible for $75 million in federal tax credits, warns the National Park Service. The NPS and the IRS administer the historic-preservation tax credit program, which seeks to reward property owners to maintain historic […]
Astrodome awarded historic designation –but it probably won’t change anything
The Houston Astrodome has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, a designation that probably won’t affect its fate. The Register doesn’t carry any specific protections: Harris County can certainly go ahead and tear down the Astrodome if commissioners sees fit. But designation does carry some financial rewards […]
Hinchliffe Stadium receives landmark status, but recovery far from assured
Hinchliffe Stadium, former home to Negro Leagues baseball in Paterson, N.J., has received national historic landmark status, but it’s unclear whether it will do anything to help restore the run-down facility. Facilities cited by the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior receive a designation letter, a plaque, and technical preservation advice. […]
Fenway Park added to National Register of Historic Places
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, a move that bestows both recognition and potential tax breaks to the venerable ballpark. “Recognizing the incredible history of this ballpark through the National Register designation is a great way to bring the national parks and the […]