Brookville's Grandstand - Brookville, Indiana
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paulspaper
N 39° 25.486 W 085° 00.514
16S E 671412 N 4365807
Historic grandstand, built in 1922, home to semi-pro baseball team.
Waymark Code: WM3GNN
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2008
Views: 29
Historical Marker reads: "This grandstand built 1922 to seat 1,000 and serve fans of new Brookville semi-pro team. Twenty box seats included to help pay for construction. Central platform included for community activities. Facility later used for youth sports. Structure renovated 1992 for continuing use by community. Baseball has been played in Brookville since at least 1867 when local amateur teams played out-of-town teams. A local team joined semi-pro Southern Indiana Baseball Association 1922 and other regional leagues in later years. Land given for the public park by Amos and Mary Butler 1907. Wooden grandstand built here 1914 seated 300."
County: Franklin
Year Placed: 2002
Name: Brookville's Grandstand
ID#: Not listed
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