Civic Stadium Resources
Webpages featuring Civic Stadium
- Friends of Civic Stadium
- Civic Stadium Sports and Entertainment
- Wikipedia’s Civic Stadium Page
- DigitalBallParks
- BallParkReviews
- PaulsBallParks
- Civic Stadium Blog Natalie Perrin; 2008.
- School District 4J’s Civic Stadium Page
- Eugene Emeralds History
Opinions
- Much Has Changed with Civic Stadium Project; Ron Crasilneck; Eugene Register-Guard; February 15, 2012.
- Saving Civic Stadium would Create Something Truly Special; Tom Halferty; Eugene Register-Guard; April 9, 2011.
- Save Civic Stadium’s Plan Would Help Kids, Families, All of Us; Ron Crasilneck, February 27, 2011.
- Thinking (Too) Big?; Jackman Wilson blog; Eugene Register-Guard; May 10, 2010.
- Trolley to Honor Civic’s History; Don Kahle; Eugene Register-Guard; April 8, 2010.
- It’s Not Too Late for Civic; Jim Watson; Eugene Register-Guard; September 8, 2009.
- Dreams for a Field; Richard Larson, Alan Beck and Dennis Herbert; Eugene Register-Guard; September 6, 2009.
- Turns Out Civic Stadium is a Vital Part of Local History; Joe Blakely; Eugene Register-Guard; May 17, 2009.
- Can Civic be Saved?; Eugene Register-Guard Editorial; March 8, 2009.
News Stories
- Friends of Civic Stadium keep it clean, KEZI News, August 11, 2012.
- Eugene's Civic Stadium fenceis outta there, The Herald Business Journal, August 1, 2012.
- Fence comes down at Civic: "Reminding people it's still here", KVAL News, July 30, 2012.
- 90 Year-Old Civic Stadium Volunteer, Ed Peara; KVAL News; February 1, 2012.
- Civic Stadium Lights Turned Back On for Security; KEZI News; January 9, 2012.
- Crews Take Down Lights Off Civic Stadium; KVAL News; October 17, 2011.
- City Council Considers Supporting Soccer at Civic Stadium; KMTR News; October 11, 2011.
- School Chief Rejects Civic Plan; Ed Russo; Eugene Register-Guard; October 6, 2011.
- Volunteers to Spruce Up Civic Stadium; Eugene Daily News; August 23, 2011.
- Groups Join, Seek Civic Lease; Mark Baker; Eugene Register-Guard; August 13, 2011.
- Sprucing Up Civic Stadium; KMTR News; July 4, 2011.
- 4J Board Rejects All Three Civic Proposals; KEZI News; June 1, 2011.
- Early Days of Civic Stadium All About Family, Community; Graydon Lewis; Eugene Register-Guard; May 29, 2011.
- Council Weighs Role in Future of Civic Stadium; Susan Palmer; Eugene Register-Guard; April 14, 2011.
- It’s the Bottom of the Ninth for Civic Stadium; Jake McNeal; University of Oregon Reporting Blog; December 5, 2010.
- 4J Starts Process to Sell Civic Stadium; KEZI News; June 17, 2010.
- Eugene School Board Puts Civic Stadium on the Market; Ballpark Digest (national story); June 17, 2010.
- South Eugene Closes Down Civic; KVAL News; May 15, 2010.
- Civic Stadium (Glickman) Plan Unveiled; Ed Russo; Eugene Register-Guard; May 8, 2010.
- The Eugene Emeralds Say Goodbye to Civic; KVAL News; September 4, 2009.
- End of an Era: Nobody Mows Artificial Turf; KVAL News; August 27, 2009.
- I Watched Games on the Radio; Curt Deatheredge; The Creswell Chronicle; undated.
Books, Videos, Music, etc…
- Save Ol’Civic; Gary Marullo; October 11, 2011.
- Before Cleanups; Brian Davies Slideshow; Eugene Register-Guard; June 1, 2011.
- Civic Stadium Worth the Effort; Jim Watson; October 20, 2011.
- Eugene Emeralds Last Season at Civic Stadium; Gary Marullo; August 2, 2010.
- Civic Stadium, Eugene Oregon; Rick Pettigrew; The Archaeology Channel; April 14, 2010.
- Historic Civic; Talkin’ Baseball; Video blog; Chris Pietsch; Eugene Register-Guard; August 25, 2009.
WPA, CCC, New Deal
Civic Stadium History
- National Register of Historic Places Application Excerpt (pdf)
- 213 Major Leaguers Who Played for the Eugene Ems at Civic Stadium
Historic Preservation Examples – Ballparks and Other Sports Facilities
- Wooden Ballpark Inventory
- Historic Ballpark Report
- Minor League Ballpark Reviews
- Minor League Ballparks - Baseball Reference
- Digital Ballparks
- Paul’s Ballparks
- Churchill Downs Racetrack, Louisville KY, 1875 to present (wooden stands) – History, 1901 Photo
- Hayward Field, Eugene OR – 1919
Historic Preservation Examples – Non–sports
- Historic Preservation League of Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places
- McDonald Theater, Eugene – 1925
- Wildish Theater, Springfield – 1946
- Howard Theatre, Washington DC; Washington Express; April 4, 2012.
- McMenamins Hotels, Brewpubs and Restaurants
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FoCS Links
About Us
History
Civic Stadium Resources
7 Reasons to be Confident about Civic Stadium
(Click the reason for more)
1. We have a wonderful and practical vision
2. Civic Stadium and the community have a strong emotional connection
3. Ours is a community that rallies to worthwhile causes
4. It is the perfect place in the perfect place
5. It’s right for Eugene in the twenty-first century
6. It doesn’t compete with more urgent needs
7. It will be a community builder
Meetings and Events
FoCS Work Party and Update Schedule:
• The next cleanup is not yet scheduled
Please watch for email alerts and check the Eugene Weekly calendar for upcoming chances to help out at Civic.
