Hinchliffe Stadium

Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the last remaining Negro League ballparks in North America, has a rich history, having hosted the New York Black Yankees, the New York Cubans, and Hall-of-Famer Larry Doby. After more than two decades of vacancy and deterioration, RPM Development and Baye Adolfo-Wilson have agreed with the city to rejuvenate and reconstruct the stadium for sporting events, concerts, and conventions. The redevelopment will include a 314-space parking garage, a restaurant with museum exhibits on Hinchliffe’s role in Negro League baseball, and a 75-unit senior housing complex with a childcare facility. 

Lord Cultural Resources was engaged to develop an Interpretive, Facilities and Business Strategy for the Hinchliffe Stadium – Negro League exhibit space. Our goal was to create an interpretive approach for the Negro Leagues story to captivate hometown visitors as well as those from afar. Our Interpretive Strategy identified core messages, established the thematic framework, and identified potential means of expression for the exhibition space. The strategy was the foundation document for the exhibition design. Our team also provided exhibit content development for the future space.  

The Charles J. Muth Museum opened on Thursday, April 11^th, 2024 at Hinchliffe Stadium. It is named after Paterson native and alumni of Montclair State University, Charles Muth, who donated $5 million for the development of the facility. 

Award:

• 2024 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award