Loeb Stadium (1940)

Loeb Stadium
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Loeb Stadium is located in Indiana
Loeb Stadium
Loeb Stadium
Location within Indiana
Loeb Stadium is located in the United States
Loeb Stadium
Loeb Stadium
Loeb Stadium (the United States)
Former namesColumbian Park Recreational Center (1940–1971)[citation needed]
AddressWallace Avenue and Main Street (Columbian Park)
LocationLafayette, Indiana
Coordinates40°24′45″N 86°52′18″W / 40.412597°N 86.871568°W / 40.412597; -86.871568
Capacity3,500[citation needed]
Construction
Built1940[1]
Opened1940 (1940)[citation needed]
DemolishedSeptember 4, 2019[2]
ArchitectWalter Scholer[1]
BuilderH.G. Christman Co.[1]
Tenants
Lafayette Aviators (PL) 2016–2019
Jefferson High School Bronchos (IHSAA) 1941–2019
Ohio Valley Redcoats (FL) 2005
Lafayette Leopards (GrCL) 1994
Lafayette Red Sox (ML) 1956–1957
Lafayette Chiefs (MOVL) 1955
Website
Official website

Loeb Stadium was a stadium in Columbian Park in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It was primarily used for baseball and had most recently been the home of the Lafayette Aviators of the Prospect League.

Previously, it was the home of Ohio Valley Redcoats of the independent Frontier League, and later the Lafayette Leopards of the now defunct Great Central League.

  1. ^ a b c Kriebel, Bob (June 10, 2016). "Stadium puts Lafayette Red Sox on baseball map". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Thieke, Samantha (September 4, 2019). "Residents reflect as Loeb Stadium is torn down". WLFI News. Retrieved April 29, 2021.