About this property
Hinchliffe Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Paterson, New Jersey. The stadium is located atop the Great Falls of the Passaic River, and is part of the surrounding National Historical Park. The stadium, built in 1932, was closed in 1996 after years of neglect, but reopened in 2023, and is currently home to the Frontier League's New Jersey Jackals and USL League One's New York Cosmos. The stadium's primary user is the Paterson Board of Education, where it serves as a multipurpose facility for the city's two high schools, Eastside High School and Kennedy High School, primarily hosting their football home games, along with their annual game on Thanksgiving Day. Hinchliffe Stadium was also used as the home of the New York Black Yankees and New York Cubans of the Negro leagues, and is one of four stadia still standing that hosted Negro league baseball games.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000223. It was listed on March 22, 2004.
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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 Hinchliffe Stadium listed on the National Register?
Hinchliffe Stadium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Hinchliffe Stadium?
Hinchliffe Stadium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Hinchliffe Stadium a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Hinchliffe Stadium has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Hinchliffe Stadium?
The period of significance for Hinchliffe Stadium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.
Can I research the history near Hinchliffe Stadium?
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