Property Record
CARSON PARK
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Carson Park Baseball Stadium |
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| Other Name: | Carson Park Stadium |
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| Reference Number: | 40947 |
| Location (Address): | CARSON PARK |
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| County: | Eau Claire |
| City: | Eau Claire |
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| Year Built: | 1936 |
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| Survey Date: | 19972015 |
| Historic Use: | stadium/arena |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Sandstone |
| Architect: | Works Progress Administration |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Carson Park Baseball Stadium |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 7/25/2003 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 4/11/2003 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. The stadium is a coursed stone structure; the sandstone was quarried at Downsville, WI. The Eau Claire baseball stadium, located in Carson Park, was one of several WPA projects carried out in the city. 1997-has new windows and attached additions. 2016- "The Carson Park Baseball Stadium is a Works Progress Administration (WPS) project that was built in 1936-1937 for professional minor league baseball that was becoming popular in Eau Claire at that time. The stadium is located in Carson Park, which is a 134-acre community park that was donated to the City in 1915 by the heirs of William E. Carson, a prominent lumberman and banker. The stadium was built for $60,000. The stadium was the first permanet home of the Eau Claire Bears, a minor league team that was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. In 1954, the team became the Eau Claire Braves and was affiliated with the Miwaukee Braves. A number of players that played for the Bears went on the play in the major leagues, including: Henry Aaron, andy Pafko and Bob Uecker. The Braves remained in Eau Claire until 1962, when the team was forced to quit operation. Today, the stadium plays host to several baseball teams and numerous events are held there throughtout the summer. In 1998, the city completed a major renovation of the staduim and consturcted a plaza area in front of the stadium." -"Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, Wisconsin", Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, P.O. Box 5148, 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Another map code for this structure is EC 5P/16, and its corresponding Survey map name is Plat Map #7. Eau Claire Landmarks booklet published by the Landmarks Commission in 2002. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |