St. Cloud Commons
| St. Cloud Commons | |
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 St. Cloud Commons Playground in 2023. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | 1701 Jackson Ave, Huntington, West Virginia 25704 |
| Coordinates | 38°24′21.456″N 82°28′56.64″W / 38.40596000°N 82.4824000°W[1] |
| Authorized | Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District |
St. Cloud Commons is a public park, managed by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District in Huntington, West Virginia.
History
[edit]St. Cloud Commons was originally established in 1910, with the opening of St. Cloud Commons Baseball Field.[2] Years later in the 1930s, the St. Clouds Commons extended with the addition of a Lodge, that served a community center for West Huntington.[3]
Minor League Baseball
[edit]In 1990, the Huntington Cubs, an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, were the first tenants at the baseball field. The team dissolved after four seasons of the Appalachian League in 1994.[4][5] Four years later in 1998 the Huntington Rail Kings, had a year stunt at the baseball field while not finishing the 1997-1998 Heartland League season.[6][7]
21st Century Renovations
[edit]In 2018, St. Cloud Commons opened its all-inclusive playground. Recognized as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site, the playground features a nature design with sensory play opportunities and various interactive play activities at elevated and ground levels.[8][9] Three years later in 2021, the St. Cloud Commons playground opened their splash park.[10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "St. Cloud Commons Lodge & All-Inclusive Playground". City of Huntington. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "St. Cloud Commons - Ball Park Reviews". Ball Park Reviews. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "St. Cloud Commons Lodge". Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tri-State Baseball History". Tri-State Coal Cats. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Casto, James (2018-12-10). "Lost Huntington: The Huntington Cubs". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "St. Cloud Commons - Charlie's Ball Parks". Charlie's Ball Parks. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Viquez, Marc (2023-11-17). "Appy League Returns to Huntington, WV". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "St. Cloud Commons Park Recognized as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site". PlayCore. November 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stowers, Shannon (2020-02-29). "Groundbreaking held for all-inclusive splash pad in Huntington". WCHS. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Horsley, McKenna (May 26, 2021). "St. Cloud Commons' splash pad opens in time for summer". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Paige; Schaffer, Matthew (2024-05-25). "Public pools in W.Va. open for Memorial Day weekend". WCHS. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
