MAAM 2026 Annual Conference

Cultural preservation plays a vital role in telling the nation’s full history, including advocating on behalf of African American historic places. Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ, played a vital role in Negro League baseball history, a precursor to the Civil Rights movement. The renovation and reinterpretation of Hinchliffe Stadium is a success story exploring architectural renovation, local and national advocacy, community engagement, use of historic tax credits, reinterpretation, and modern-day use. Hinchliffe highlights the importance that historic places represent in the diverse heritage of our nation and serves as a model in preserving the most important landmarks in American history.

Session Takeaways:
•Understand the process of cultural preservation of an African American historic site for modern-day use
•Learn how to create local and national advocacy to support a project
•Understand the role historic tax credits play in the private rehabilitation of income-producing historic structures
•Reinterpret an historic sporting structure and the Negro Leagues for a modern-day audience