J. P. Small Memorial Stadium
J. P. Small Memorial Stadium is a baseball park in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located in the Durkeeville community in northwest Jacksonville. Constructed in 1912 and rebuilt in 1936, it was the city's first municipal recreation field, and served as its primary baseball park before the construction of Wolfson Park in 1954. Throughout the years the stadium has been known at various times as Barrs Field, Durkee Field, and the Myrtle Avenue Ball Park.
Jacksonville's First Municipal Baseball Stadium | |
| Former names | Barrs Field (1912–1926) Joseph E. Durkee Athletic Field (1926–1985) Myrtle Avenue Ball Park (local name) |
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| Location | 1701 Myrtle Avenue Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°20′47″N 81°40′30″W |
| Owner | City of Jacksonville |
| Operator | City of Jacksonville |
| Field size | Left Field: 337 ft Center Field: 375 ft Right Field: 285 ft |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Renovated | 1936, 1985, 2006 |
| Demolished | 1936 (Fire); immediately rebuilt |
| Construction cost | US$ |
| Tenants | |
| Negro leagues: Jacksonville Red Caps (NAL) (1938,1941-42) Minor leagues: Jacksonville Braves (SAL) (1953) Jacksonville Jets (SAL) (1961) Jacksonville Tars (SEL) (1926–1930) Jacksonville Scouts/Indians (FSL) (1921–1922) Major League Spring Training: Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) (1919–1920, 1922) New York Yankees (AL) (1919–1920) Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) (1918) Philadelphia Athletics (AL) (1914–1918) | |
Joseph H. Durkee Athletic Field | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°20′47″N 81°40′30″W |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000484 |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2013 |
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