About this property
Rickwood Field is a ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is the oldest existing professional baseball stadium in the country, as it was built for the Birmingham Barons in 1910 by industrialist and team-owner Rick Woodward. It has served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro leagues. Though the Barons moved their home games to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium after the 1988 season, Rickwood Field has been preserved and is undergoing gradual restoration as a "working museum" where baseball's history can be experienced. The Barons also play one regular season game a year at Rickwood Field.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 92001826. It was listed on February 1, 1993.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Rickwood Field listed on the National Register?
Rickwood Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Rickwood Field?
Rickwood Field is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Rickwood Field?
The period of significance for Rickwood Field is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.
Can I research the history near Rickwood Field?
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