About this property
Carson Park is a baseball stadium located in Carson Park, a park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1936, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The stadium is home to the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League, the Eau Claire Cavaliers amateur team, the Eau Claire Bears amateur team, the Eau Claire Pizza Hut American Legion team, the Eau Claire Memorial, North, Regis and Immanuel Lutheran high school baseball teams, and the UW-Eau Claire (NCAA) baseball team. The left field wall is adjacent to the sideline of the Carson Park football stadium field. During the football season, temporary bleachers from the baseball stadium are positioned on left field with the front of the bleachers placed along the left field wall facing the football 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 03000698. It was listed on July 24, 2003.
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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 Carson Park Baseball Stadium listed on the National Register?
Carson Park Baseball Stadium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Carson Park Baseball Stadium?
Carson Park Baseball Stadium is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Carson Park Baseball Stadium?
The period of significance for Carson Park Baseball Stadium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.
Can I research the history near Carson Park Baseball Stadium?
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