Hoquiam Olympic Stadium - Hoquiam, Washington - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Built in 1938, the Hoquiam Olympic Stadium was a project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The structure is an old-growth fir heavy-timber frame with concrete restroom and concession facilities. In addition to the main field, it includes two smaller Little League ballfields that have their own smaller grandstands. Originally built to hold 10,000 people, more recent reconfiguration efforts make the capacity up to 7,500 people.

The property was originally purchased by the City of Hoquiam in 1929. In 1938, construction of the grandstand was began as a Works Progress Administration project at a cost of $123,664. The stadium opened on November 24, 1938, the day of the big Hoquiam vs. Aberdeen high school football rivalry game. The stadium remains in use today for local high school sports and Little League baseball events. According to the National Historic Register nomination form it is thought to be the largest and best-preserved wooden grandstand in the United States.

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Street address: 2811 Cherry Street Hqouiam, WA USA 98550 County / Borough / Parish: Grays Harbor Year listed: 2006 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture; Politics/Government Periods of significance: 1925-1949; 1950-1974 Historic function: Sport facility Current function: Sport facility Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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