St. Cloud Commons Explained

St. Cloud Commons
Type:Public park
Location:1701 Jackson Ave, Huntington, West Virginia 25704
Coordinates:38.406°N -82.4824°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Authorized:Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District
Opened:1910

St. Cloud Commons is a public park, managed by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District in Huntington, West Virginia.

History

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Cloud Commons Lodge & All-Inclusive Playground. City of Huntington. September 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: St. Cloud Commons - Ball Park Reviews. Ball Park Reviews. September 20, 2024.
  3. Web site: St. Cloud Commons Lodge. Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. September 20, 2024.
  4. Web site: Tri-State Baseball History. Tri-State Coal Cats. September 20, 2024.
  5. Web site: Casto . James . 2018-12-10 . Lost Huntington: The Huntington Cubs . 2024-09-21 . The Herald-Dispatch . en.
  6. Web site: St. Cloud Commons - Charlie's Ball Parks. Charlie's Ball Parks. September 20, 2024.
  7. Web site: Viquez . Marc . 2023-11-17 . Appy League Returns to Huntington, WV . 2024-09-21 . Stadium Journey . en.
  8. Web site: November 20, 2018. St. Cloud Commons Park Recognized as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site. PlayCore. September 20, 2024.
  9. Web site: Stowers . Shannon . 2020-02-29 . Groundbreaking held for all-inclusive splash pad in Huntington . 2024-09-21 . WCHS . en.
  10. Web site: Horsley. McKenna. May 26, 2021. St. Cloud Commons’ splash pad opens in time for summer. Herald Dispatch. September 20, 2024.
  11. Web site: Taylor . Paige . Schaffer . Matthew . 2024-05-25 . Public pools in W.Va. open for Memorial Day weekend . 2024-09-21 . WCHS . en.