Hinchliffe Stadium

Hinchliffe Stadium is a sports venue with concrete seating in Paterson, New Jersey, located beside the Great Falls of the Passaic River. The oval structure holds several thousand spectators and was designed in the classical style with curved lines and symmetrical elements from the Art Deco era.

The stadium was built in the early 1930s as part of a public works program meant to create jobs during the Great Depression. Starting in 1933, it became home to the New York Black Yankees, who played there until the late 1930s and hosted games against other Negro League teams.

The stadium carries the name of John V. Hinchliffe, a Paterson mayor who helped push the construction project forward during economic hardship in the 1930s. Visitors sitting in the stands today can see where African American teams once played against the segregation of organized baseball, drawing large crowds to their games.

After years of restoration work, the playing field and seating areas are now open to visitors again, with improved facilities and nearby parking available. The venue sits within the protected area around the waterfall, so you can walk down to the river after a game.

The Olmsted Brothers, successors to the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designed the venue and incorporated classical amphitheater forms into the modern concrete construction. The playing field sits well below the upper rows, keeping the waterfall visible in the background and creating an unusual natural backdrop for sporting events.

Location: New Jersey

Architects: Olmsted Brothers

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

Capacity: 10000

GPS coordinates: 40.91830,-74.18110

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:55