The art decostyle stadium, which was named after the towns mayor, john hinchliffe, opened in 1932. The nj dep announced the inclusion of hinchliffe stadium on the new jersey register of historic places. Kennedy high school, opened in 1965, also used hinchliffe. Marker is in paterson, new jersey, in passaic county. Jul 10, 2017 hinchliffe stadium memories tells the remarkable story of one of the last surviving negro league stadiums. Pascrell hinchliffe stadium bill passes house unanimously. Can the rebirth of a negro league stadium revive a distressed. A national ballpark national parks conservation association. Preservation snapshot hinchliffe stadium in the silk ity. Vintage 1946 erie co hamburg ny speedway official program midget auto races. Hinchliffe brewing and malting company is a historic brewery in paterson, passaic county, new jersey history. The stadium was built by the city in 193233 and was owned by the paterson public schools since 1963, it was closed in 1996.
Friends of hinchliffe stadium, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and redevelopment of hinchliffe, has been formed. Explore the remnants of hinchliffe stadium, former home of the new york black yankees. Paterson great falls nhp shop americas national parks. Jun 12, 2019 books and series to read while social distancing. Hinchliffe is possibly the sole surviving regular home field for a negro league baseball team in the midatlantic region. Friends of hinchliffe stadium paterson, new jersey.
Hinchliffe stadium racing history public group facebook. According to the paterson evening news, it was the first time such a feat had ever been turned in by by the negro club in this territory. National register of historic places registration form npgallery. Just a year later, the stadium hosted the colored championship of the nation between the new york black yankees and the philadelphia stars, and in subsequent years, it served as a home to the black yankees, the new york cubans and the newark eagles. It has a permanent niche in the nations sports and social history as one of a handful of extant stadiums that were. Built by the city from 193233 and owned by the paterson public schools since 1963, it was closed in 1996 and fell victim to neglect and vandalism. The national historic landmark nomination describes, the stadiums design, materials and workmanship survive intact and clearly impart the original and historic appearance and construction of the building. Hinchliffe stadium is a 10,000seat stadium located in paterson, new jersey, usa. The city concealed visit the places you might not know about or cant get into.
The stadium was named after former paterson city mayor, john v. Its not over til its over for hinchliffe stadium and this year, nps, paterson, and partners are making sure the history and story of the stadium, park, and city are preserved for future generations. Floyd clymers 1946 supplement indianapolis 500 mile race history book vintage. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Hinchliffe stadium, built as a public works project municipal stadium in 1932 in paterson, is seen in this faded color photo from nov. Hinchliffe is the kind of grand civic monument that ambitious cities once built. From the 1930s through 1951, midgets did battle on a 15 th mile paved oval around the warning track at hinchliffe, the speedway painted in a checkerboard pattern when early races were televised in the new york area. Dnj09 announced that the hinchliffe stadium heritage act h. The fans of paterson are really wild over the great showing the black yankees have made. Our hinchliffe stadium patch displays the three symbols of athletes shown on the stadiums entrances. Martin is a member of the friends of the hall of fame, the society for american baseball research.
Stay in touch to hear stories like hinchliffe stadium and read about more baseball history in national parks. On the patch, from left to right, the athletes are a javelin thrower, a runner, and a shot putter. Hinchliffe stadium is one of the most beautiful stadiums in new jersey. Martin has served as a teacher, principal and superintendent of schools in new jersey. As of the writing of this article 2018, hinchliffe stadium is in the process of renovation after two decades of neglect. Hinchliffe brewing was founded in 1861 by john hinchliffe. From the 1930s through 1951, midgets did battle on a 15 thmile paved oval around the warning track at hinchliffe, the speedway painted in a checkerboard pattern when early races were televised in the new york area. Work begins on patersons historic hinchliffe stadium. History vintage cageless midget picture thread page.
It was the early 2000s and the magazine overflowed with ads and famous bylines, thanks to the preinternet economy and an editorinchief named robert wilson. Can the rebirth of a negro league stadium revive a distressed city. Hinchliffe stadium receives historic landmark status from national park service. Pascrell introduced that would make patersons hinchliffe stadium a part of the paterson great falls national historical park, passed the. Hinchliffe stadium is one of the few remaining stadiums in the country associated with negro league baseball. Work begins on patersons historic hinchliffe stadium a groundbreaking ceremony kicked off phase 1 of restoration work to patersons historic hinchliffe stadium. Patersons abandoned hinchliffe stadium abandoned spaces. Marker is on maple street south of liberty street, on the left when traveling south. Hinchliffe stadium up for national historic landmarks status. Built by the city from 193233 and owned by the paterson public schools since 1963. Hinchliffe stadium paterson, nj society for american baseball.
Hinchliffe stadium was built by the city of paterson during one of the nations most difficult periods the great depression. Hinchliffe stadium receives historic landmark status from. Hinchliffe stadium news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2017 learn how. A plaque commemorating eleanor eggs victory in the 1931 us 100 yard championship was placed on the northwest wall of the stadium. In 1872 the brewery opened a then stateoftheart malt house on governor street, which still stands today,but was partially destroyed by a. On july, 1935, elmer mcduffy pitched an 80 nohitter at hinchliffe stadium against the house of david. First is an az illustrated directory of 380 major ballparks.
Hinchliffe stadium 1 in paterson, new jersey, is an openair sports arena. Planet chocko artmusicmoviesbeyond hinchliffe stadium. The park slope armory was built in 1895, designed by william a. From mark newman at on april 16, 2014, with mention of sabr members bob kendrick and dr. Hinchliffe stadium paterson tickets, schedule, seating. It has a permanent niche in the nations sports and social history as one of a handful of extant stadiums that were home to professional black sports. Hinchliffe stadium was already a famous place before the racers showed up, having been a key venue for negro league baseball. More is at stake than saving an old stadium in paterson. How to reinvent historic preservation architect magazine. From wooden seats to retro classics pastore, eric, pastore, wendy on. Hinchliffe stadium is one of the few remaining stadiums in the country. Top stories news more murphy orders nj transit to cut capacity as state. The city of paterson, located on the passaic river in new jersey was once one of the mightiest industrial cities of the united states.
Hinchliffe stadium remains as one of the very few still standing structures of negro league history. The venue was completed in 1932 and sits on a dramatic escarpment above patersons national historic landmark great falls, and surrounded by the citys national landmark historic district, the first planned industrial settlement in the nation chartered 1792. Malay archipelago breadfruit either drifted on the sea and cialis soft tabs bestseller in school referred to our sister property the blue iguana written history. It has a rich history as the nations first planned industrial city, as well as containing some of the countrys oldest textile mills and businesses. A look at the racing history of hinchliffe stadium.
No driver named belmont is listed in crockys book about hinchliffe stadium. During the 1940s, the andrews sisters and abbott and costello performed at hinchliffe stadium. Built in the depression, hinchliffe stands on a commanding bluff above the passaic river. Located in paterson, new jersey, hinchliffe stadium served as the home field for the new york black yankees between 1933 and 1937, and then again from 1939 to 1945. Dumont, the original fourth television network, telecast fights in 1946. The impending threat of demolition remained until 2002 when it was fully revoked after the nonprofit organization friends of hinchliffe stadium took a stand to save this important part of patersons history.
Sep 09, 2014 hinchliffe stadium was already a famous place before the racers showed up, having been a key venue for negro league baseball. Hinchliffe revived a movement to construct a stadium and recreation field across from the historic great falls. The impending threat of demolition remained until 2002 when it was fully revoked after the nonprofit organization friends of hinchliffe stadium took a stand to save this important part of patersons history and culture. In this blue collar town, the public funding that financed hinchliffe as part of the new deal provided jobs for laidoff millworkers. In its heyday, the stadium hosted professional baseball. Hinchliffe stadium national trust for historic preservation. Historic hinchliffe stadium history happened here tapinto. Hinchliffe also ranks high in the development of television. Aug 29, 2017 hinchliffe stadium is designated as a national landmark, the only baseball stadium in the country with that distinction. Fund start the conversation with 15 essential african american history books.
Paterson was americas first industrial city, the brainchild of alexander hamilton. While the stadium has remained dormant for the past few years, the rich legacy of the history of the great stadium remains and it is hoped through the efforts of the friends of hinchliffe stadium and its racing counterparts, the stadium will once again hear the roar of throaty race cars once again competing on its 14 mile asphalt oval. Jan 11, 2017 my first job out of graduate school was an internship at preservation, the magazine of the national trust for historic preservation in washington, d. The only mention of him, in crockys midget auto racing history 19451951, the gold book, is that sparky is one of several drivers that attended driving schools back in. May 29, 2014 hinchliffe stadium is steeped in history, not just the history of paterson, but the history of america. A white concrete horseshoe with art deco flourishes, it opened in 1923, named for a. Kirsten hively photo hinchliffe stadium is a slice of negro leagues baseball history, but its losing a battle with apathy. If anyone can put us in touch with them, please give me a call 9144972069. History of hinchliffe stadium an overview hinchliffe stadium 1932, a grand concrete oval planted majestically above the great falls in paterson, new jersey, was placed on the state and national registers of historic places in 2004. A member of the society for american baseball research, he lives in parsippany troy hills, new jersey. Built around the great falls of the passaic river in paterson, new jersey, factories and mills thrived for more than 200 years. Hinchliffe stadium renovation funding plan revised ballpark. Apr 09, 2018 hinchliffe stadium, which was dedicated in 1932 and structurally completed in 1934, served as the home field for the new york black yankees between 1933 and 1937, and then again from 1939 to 1945.
From 1933 to 1950, alex pompezs new york cubans squad regularly played games at hinchliffe against. It has a permanent niche in the nations sports and social history as one of a handful of extant stadiums that were home to professional black sports during the socalled jim crow era. Each installment unearths new yorks rich history in the citys hidden remains and overlooked spaces. Sep 12, 2012 hinchliffe stadium, a classic ballpark once hosting negro league baseball in paterson, n. We are looking to find anyone that used to race at hinchliffe stadium.
Hinchliffe, who served during planning and construction of the stadium between 1929 and 1932. Hinchliffe stadium renovation funding plan revised ballpark digest. Paterson, new jersey its been 100 years since hinchliffe stadium was at forefront of baseball culture in new jersey. The following year, however, the stadium was reopened and both schools returned to use the facility. Hinchliffe stadium hosted professional negro league baseball between 1932 and 1944, as home field for the elite new york black yankees, the new york cubans and the newark eagles. Make offer 1946 midget auto races program hinchliffe stadium paterson new jersey speedway. Located in paterson, nj, spectators witnessed midget car races, performances by duke. Historic hinchliffe stadium roars again hemmings daily. Restoring hinchliffe stadium one of the last remaining. Aug 29, 2017 a groundbreaking ceremony kicked off phase 1 of restoration work to patersons historic hinchliffe stadium. Were going to keep pushing forward on hinchliffe stadium, he said. Paterson great falls national historical park preserves the first intentionally planned industrial city in america. Paterson the developer looking to rebuild hinchliffe stadium has revised the financing plan because a proposed state historic preservation tax credit program originally expected to.
More is at stake than saving an old stadium in paterson the. It was the site of the olored hampionships of the nation in 1933, and later served as a regular home field for the new york lack yankees sharing the honor with yankee stadium for many seasons. Hinchliffe stadium s place in that chronicle is a basis for the revival effort. Its two high schools, eastside high school and central high school, shared the stadium for various sports including football and baseball until the late 1960s. Hinchliffe is possibly the sole surving regular home field for a negro league baseball team in the midatlantic region. From 1933 to 1950, alex pompezs new york cubans squad regularly played games at hinchliffe against other negro league teams and local semiprofessional clubs. Life to subscribers with the cisco online next or was carried by 1999 to create something 3 years i. He has previously written books about mel ott, sports history and education. Hinchliffe stadium played a major role in negro league aseball. New york cubans 1936 hinchliffe stadium is a 10,000 seat oval that was home to the new york black yankees for 12 seasons of their existence, as well as the new york cubans for one season 1936. Hinchliffe stadium reveals baseballs hidden history. Duke ellington performed one of his last concerts here in 1971. Jan 10, 2014 he has previously written books about mel ott, sports history and education. Hinchliffe stadium patch shop americas national parks.
Mundell for the 14th regiment of the national guard, also known as the brooklyn chasseur. Hinchliffe stadium plan rejected by paterson city council. Find hinchliffe stadium venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Paterson nj hinchliffe stadium financing plan revised by.
Throughout its history, though, hinchliffe stadiums primary use was as a venue for paterson high school sports. Mural is on the southwest wall of the storage building at the south end of historic hinchliffe stadium. Hinchliffe stadium 1932, a grand concrete oval planted majestically above the great falls in paterson, new jersey, was placed on the state and national registers of historic places in 2004. Hinchliffe has been used for sporting events such as exhibition, regular season, and champion baseball, football, boxing, track and field events and automotive and motorcycle racing. Hinchliffe stadium paterson, nj society for american. Today visitors can explore the colorful history in the towns district, vantage points, and museums. The artist as historian hinchliffe stadium national register nomination.
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