Clarke Field
| Location |
west side of Adelbert Road, north
of railroad tracks |
Description |
ca. 1891: grandstand
1893: graded field with 8 feet board fence and grandstand
1928: practice football field and practice track
1943: 2 football fields, running track, 4 baseball diamonds |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Justice John H. Clarke Field (1951-?) |
Named For |
John H. Clarke, alum/trustee |
| Other Names |
Athletic Field
Clarke Field |
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| Occupants |
ca. 1891-1949+: Adelbert Physical
Education Dept. and WRU Intercollegiate Athletics |
Uses |
ca. 1891-1949+: Athletics and recreation |
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Trivia |
First WRU athletic field |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
ca. 1891: Added grandstand
1893: Graded field, moved grandstand and erected 8' fence
1927: Installed underground drainage and irrigation systems; leveled
field
1928: Added practice football field and practice track |
| Cost |
ca. 1891: ?
1893: $1,500
1927: $10,000 estimated
1928: $21,067.36 |
| Financing |
ca. 1891: Gift of unknown
amount from Hiram Haydn
1893: Gift of various amounts from Flora Stone Mather, students and
friends
1927: ?
1928: ? |
| Donors |
ca. 1891: Hiram Haydn, WRU
president/trustee
1893: Flora Stone Mather, friend; Athletic Association of Adelbert
College |
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This summary was compiled by staff of the University
Archives from sources
in the custody of the Archives.
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