Civic Stadium (Eugene, Oregon)

Civic Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in the northwest United States, located in Eugene, Oregon. For most of its history it was owned by the Eugene School District. Opened in 1938, the stadium was destroyed by fire in 2015 on June 29.

Civic Stadium
Emeralds game in July 2004
Eugene
Location in the United States
Eugene
Location in Oregon
Address2077 Willamette Street
LocationEugene, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates44.037°N 123.091°W / 44.037; -123.091
OwnerEugene School District
Capacity6,800
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
OpenedOctober 28, 1938 (1938-10-28)
ClosedSeptember 4, 2009 (2009-09-04)
DemolishedJune 29, 2015 (2015-06-29) (fire)
Construction cost$18,000
($389,617 in 2023)
BuilderWorks Progress Administration (WPA)
Tenants
South Eugene High School
Eugene Emeralds
Pacific Coast League (AAA), 1969–1973
Northwest League (A), 1974–2009
Eugene Civic Stadium
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location2077 Willamette Street,
Eugene, Oregon
Built1938, 86 years ago
Built byWorks Progress Administration
ArchitectGraham B. Smith
NRHP reference No.08000183
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 2008
Removed from NRHPMarch 8, 2016
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