From the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
This annual list is always a great thing to get peoples' attention directed at some important places that may no longer be with us if things continue as they are.
HINCHLIFFE STADIUM-- PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY: It's glory days were when it was home to the New York Black Yankees of the Negro League. This was back when blacks were not allowed to play Major League Baseball even if they had all the abilities.
Constructed in 1932 and could seat up to 10,000 spectators.
It has become home to vagrants, gangs and drug users. Owned by the city schools, but they can't afford the maintenance. Last November, city voters approved an $11 million allocation to restore the stadium, but the city hasn't of yet released the funds.
PAGAT-- YIGO, GUAM: The remains of the island's indigenous people, the Chamarro, with over 50 mounds containing evidence of day-to-day life. Guam is a US territory.
The US military plans to relocated8,600 Marines and 9,000 dependents from Okinawa to Guam which might cause damage to the site.
One More to Go, the Merritt Parkway. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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