tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post3110839928308991939..comments2023-09-05T03:42:45.586-04:00Comments on Queen City Discovery: Bush Stadium - Indianapolis, IndianaRonny Salernohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-33954372866773017422019-12-13T00:06:57.712-05:002019-12-13T00:06:57.712-05:00Hi Sanford, thanks for the correction! I've fi...Hi Sanford, thanks for the correction! I've fixed it above. Appreciate you checking things out. Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-42960346286078445542019-12-12T14:52:01.293-05:002019-12-12T14:52:01.293-05:00In the movie Eight Men Out, Bush Stadium was said ...In the movie Eight Men Out, Bush Stadium was said to be the stand in for Redland Field, the 1919 home of the Reds, not Crosley Field, as stated above. Otherwise, a nice photo history.Sanford D. Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881858730000397187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-63107331292192906152013-06-19T08:42:32.681-04:002013-06-19T08:42:32.681-04:00Coming from a racer, and someone who is very inter...Coming from a racer, and someone who is very interested in the history of racing. This place is just amazing. Although now I know that it being turned into apartments. I do have a soft spot for this place. Wish I could have seen it in action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-3340991972537829102013-04-25T17:41:57.063-04:002013-04-25T17:41:57.063-04:00I should add, too, that I attended many games ther...I should add, too, that I attended many games there as a child, and remember my sister getting a ball from a player too! We followed that player, Tim Belk, for several seasons afterward. We attended the final game at the stadium in 1996 when I was about 10. Victory Field is very nice, but Bush Stadium had the authentic character that only an old structure has. And that fabulous art deco style!Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973623823527174280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-31615372916882865762013-04-25T17:39:55.525-04:002013-04-25T17:39:55.525-04:00Thanks for this post! Loved the pictures.
The bui...Thanks for this post! Loved the pictures.<br /><br />The building is now being converted into apartments. They'll be called Baseball Lofts, I believe, and will open this summer. I drive by it frequently and am glad to see most of the structure has been preserved faithfully. In October 2011, I attended the press conference to announce the project, and my parents and I walked around for quite a while exploring the structure. It's sad to see it change, but good to know it will be preserved and put to good use.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973623823527174280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-83669478536203616292011-05-10T08:37:48.367-04:002011-05-10T08:37:48.367-04:00how did you get into the stadium? I am interested ...how did you get into the stadium? I am interested in going to see around the stadium...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-36337470885227918192010-10-11T22:15:45.971-04:002010-10-11T22:15:45.971-04:00i feel sad that this was left in that bad of condi...i feel sad that this was left in that bad of condition if i had the money i would give it a little tlc and convert it into a soccer stadium or a concert hall or somethingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-55109185662684774972010-07-17T14:06:37.633-04:002010-07-17T14:06:37.633-04:00It's time our community opens their eyes and s...It's time our community opens their eyes and sees what vast potential this historic landmark offers. I too must thank Paul Smith of the Indy Parks & Recreation who granted me the unbelievable opportunity to tour Bush Stadium this past week. I too was blown away by what I saw...<br /><br />...we need a plan, a big plan. One that involves the entire community, anyone and everyone. The Indianapolis Indians, Indy Parks & Rec, local schools & colleges, little leagues, architects, engineers, contractors, urban & transit planners, developers, you get the picture...its up to us to decide what to do with it, challenge our minds to create a community space like no other...<br /><br />who knows what we could do?<br />minor league hall of fame, little league field, urban park/farm, community gathering place, mass transit hub, reception/music hall, hotel, restaraunt, green technology labs & educational center...the possibilities are endless. And we must set our goals to the ILBI's LIVING CITY CHALLENGE - net zero energy, water, waste.<br /><br />the key is to get everyone thinking, challenging, exploring, inspiring, uniting toward a common goal...local sustainable landmark foundation, the true "Crossroads of Indianapolis"<br /><br />there's alot of work to do, its time to get started...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914319240927564374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-7745225394785450182010-01-16T20:16:03.317-05:002010-01-16T20:16:03.317-05:00i am visiting the city, and was quite interested a...i am visiting the city, and was quite interested at exploring this stadium. sadly though, the doors were locked, and it appeared to be occupied by the homeless, so i chose not to enter, as i am meerly 16. i did take some good pictures from the outside. your post really helped me find out more information on the park. thanks! =Dnick gailusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-87401083095993064182009-08-20T15:10:03.905-04:002009-08-20T15:10:03.905-04:00Thanks alot for your excellent review of the old B...Thanks alot for your excellent review of the old Bush Stadium. I worked there for 6 years during the mid to late 80's. Even worked in the old manual scoreboard in LF for 4 of those years. Priceless memories. One of my most special places. Breaks my heart to see the old stadium in such a condition.MRottmannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-86455330139623180332009-08-06T10:39:34.941-04:002009-08-06T10:39:34.941-04:00I really enjoyed that. Thanks.I really enjoyed that. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-53818364042997046852009-08-05T11:25:42.811-04:002009-08-05T11:25:42.811-04:00The big problem with this stadium is how to use it...The big problem with this stadium is how to use it. As you may have noticed it sits on the West side of downtown some distance from the city core. While there has been serious neighborhood revitilization on the east,south and north dides of the downtown core, little has happened on the west side.<br /><br />It is kind of a "no mans' land , obviously go further west and you are at the highly sucessfull Indianapolis Speedway. At present there isn't much around it and that is part of the problem.<br /><br />It is a shame because it is a fantastic structure and should be used, unfortunately no one has come up with a decent proposal.Paul Wilhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327323928859170490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-16392165729089185292009-08-04T17:43:34.740-04:002009-08-04T17:43:34.740-04:00Great pictures! I used to go there as a kid to wat...Great pictures! I used to go there as a kid to watch games... love the stadium.urban_drifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854867068314541604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-59677170653186732102009-08-04T08:26:45.796-04:002009-08-04T08:26:45.796-04:00Neat! Cool and Excellent.Neat! Cool and Excellent.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116914182888528844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-72071248335310131152009-08-04T06:30:26.705-04:002009-08-04T06:30:26.705-04:00excellent, excellent work! esp like the shot of th...excellent, excellent work! esp like the shot of the turnstyles.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891803494450719808noreply@blogger.com