New Mexico New Deal Sites November 2018 - Photo #127 - Albuquerque Milne Stadium

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Photo: 12 November 2018
Albuquerque Milne Stadium at 1200 Hazeldine Ave SE was built by the WPA in 1939[1,2,3,4].

In 1922 Lincoln High School was built and a rudimentary field was developed on site, called Lincoln Athletic Field. In 1939 the Works Progress Administration (WPA) upgraded the stadium and it was officially renamed 'Public Schools Stadium' later that year. It was renamed Milne stadium in 1957 upon the death of School Superintendent John Milne.[4]

References
  1. Milne Stadium - Albuquerque NM, Living New Deal website, accessed 26 November 2018.
  2. Milne Stadium, Albuquerque Public Schools website, accessed 26 November 2018: "Built in 1939 and located next to historic Roosevelt Park with a physical address of 1200 Hazeldine SE. Milne Stadium plays host to APS football, track & field, and numerous community events. Milne II is a natural grass stadium that sits just to the east of the stadium proper and plays host to APS subvarsity football and CNM PE courses."
  3. Milne Stadium, New Mexico Football Stadiums website, accessed 26 November 2018: Notice WPA signs.
  4. The History of Milne Stadium, New Mexico Sports website, accessed 26 November 2018.