World War Memorial Stadium
Why it's listed
World War Memorial Stadium is a concrete and brick athletic facility on Yanceyville Street in Greensboro, completed in 1926 and dedicated on Armistice Day. Leonard White, Jr., and Harry Barton designed it, and the Carolina Contracting Company built it on land given by the Cone family. A classical triumphal-arch entrance flanked by tall pylons carries bronze plaques naming eighty Guilford County men who died in the World War. The original plan was a U-shaped bowl seating 25,000, but cost limited construction to the portal and permanent seating for about 8,500, giving the grandstand a reverse J shape. A roof, press box and dugouts were added in 1930 when the minor league Greensboro Patriots arrived, and later additions came with the Greensboro Hornets and Bats. The stadium was an American Legion post project, funded by a citywide campaign. It remains a memorial and a ballpark, and its essential 1926 fabric survives, with later additions that are modest and removable.
Significance in brief: The stadium was built as a memorial to Guilford County men who died in World War I and has served as the city's municipal athletic field and minor league ballpark. It is also a notable example of Modern Classical design by Leonard White, Jr., and Harry Barton. The form lists Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government and Social History as areas of significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 01000377, listed April 12, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 510 Yanceyville St., Greensboro |
|---|---|
| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | April 12, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000377 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Designed by Leonard White, Jr., and Harry Barton; built by the Carolina Contracting Company |
| Architectural style | Other: Modern Classicism |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a baseball stadium and sports facility; the historic fabric survives largely intact despite late twentieth-century additions. |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Coordinates | 36.07990, -79.77692 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 01000377.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8036466
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.