Lot # 98: 1960's Cleveland Municipal Stadium Metal 18" x 12" Reserved Parking Sign

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $20.00

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Item was in Auction "Great Moments Auction #49",
which ran from 9/15/2019 10:00 AM to
9/29/2019 10:00 PM



Former Browns owner Art Modell took over control of the stadium from the city in the 1970s and while his organization made improvements to the facility, it continued to decline. The Indians played their final game at the stadium in October 1993 and moved to Jacobs Field the following season. Although plans were announced to renovate the stadium for use by the Browns, in 1995 Modell announced his intentions to move the team to Baltimore citing the state of Cleveland Stadium as a major factor. The Browns played their final game at the stadium in December 1995. As part of an agreement between Modell, the city of Cleveland, and the NFL, the Browns were officially deactivated for three seasons and the city was required to construct a new stadium on the Cleveland Stadium site. Cleveland Stadium was demolished in 1996 to make way for FirstEnergy Stadium, which opened in 1999. Much of the debris from the demolition was placed in Lake Erie to create an artificial reef.

This circa 1960's Cleveland Municipal Stadium metal Reserved Parking sign measures 18" x 12". It has some damage, as shown in photos.

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