About this property
Clemens Field is a baseball stadium located at 403 Warren Barrett Drive, at the south end of downtown Hannibal, Missouri, United States. The stadium was named for author and Hannibal resident Samuel Clemens, who was better known by his pen name Mark Twain. Built in 1938 to replace a previous field that was destroyed by fire, Clemens Field has served as a home for numerous minor league baseball teams. The ballpark underwent extensive renovations in 2008, and was most recently the home of the Hannibal Hoots of the collegiate summer Prospect League. Clemens Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
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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 08000807. It was listed on August 25, 2008.
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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 Clemens Field listed on the National Register?
Clemens Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Clemens Field?
Clemens Field is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Clemens Field?
The period of significance for Clemens Field is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Clemens Field?
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