But instead of rebuilding the historic 5,000 seat grandstand, the city replaced it with a small 700 seat structure. This was despite the fact the park was given an official historic marker in 1995. Technically once a grandstand is demolished, the ballpark loses all of its historic significance, regardless of whether it is the same field.
The city opted to replace the historic 5,000-seat grandstand with a smaller 700-seat structure instead. This decision was made despite the fact that the park received an official historical marker in 1995.  Once a grandstand is demolished, it loses all historical significance, regardless of its location.