Engel Stadium
National Register of Historic Places

Engel Stadium

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Listed
November 19, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000954

About this property

Engel Stadium is a stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The stadium was built in 1930 and holds 12,000 people. It was the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts until 1999 when they moved to their next stadium, AT&T Field. The former Tennessee Temple University held its home games at Engel after the Lookouts left. Engel Stadium was named for longtime President of the Chattanooga Lookouts, Joe Engel. The ballpark is located at 1130 E. 3rd Street, adjacent to the historic Fort Wood neighborhood, Norfolk Southern's DeButts Yard, and Erlanger Hospital. 3rd Street runs behind left field. The other boundaries are O'Neal Street (west, third base); East 5th Street / Engel Drive (south, first base); and railroad tracks (east, right field)

Location

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
35.04724, -85.28654

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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1863Civil War
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Battle of Missionary Ridge — Wood's and Sheridan's Breakthrough
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Battle of Missionary Ridge — Bragg's Headquarters Collapse
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When was Engel Stadium listed on the National Register?

Engel Stadium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Engel Stadium?

Engel Stadium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engel Stadium?

The period of significance for Engel Stadium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

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