11, 1950, one of the still standing structures at the southwest corner of Broad St and Lehigh Ave, repurposed into a bar and taproom, caught fire, and burned the 80-foot long wooden structure to the ground. Legacy A Pennsylvania Historical marker stands on North Broad Street just north of West Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia. The marker is titled, "Baker Bowl National League Park" and the text reads, The Phillies' baseball park from its opening in 1887 until 1938. Rebuilt 1895; hailed as nation's finest stadium. Site of first World Series attended by U.S. President, 1915; Negro League World Series, 1924-26; Babe Ruth's last major league game, 1935. Razed 1950. The marker was dedicated on August 16, 2000, at Veterans Stadium during an on-the-field pre-game ceremony. The marker was unveiled by former Phillies shortstop Bobby Stevens, who played for the team in 1931, and then–current Phillies pitcher Randy Wolf. The marker was displayed at the Vet through the end of the 2000 season and then moved to the location of the ballpark, just behind where the right field foul pole would be. Some distinctive buildings visible in vintage photos of the ballpark remain standing and help to mark the ballpark's former location. The most prominent structure is the 10-story-tall, triangular building across Lehigh to the north-northeast, behind what was centerfield. It was originally a Ford Motor Company building, and was constructed during the 1914 season. Another is the neoclassical North Broad Street Station train depot building across Broad Street from what was the end of the first base grandstand, and where Huntingdon tees into Broad. It opened in 1929 and is visible in later aerial photos of the ballpark. The building itself now houses a homeless shelter. The active and in-use North Broad station serving SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line and Manayunk/Norristown Line stands behind the former station building. The ballpark's site now features a gas station and convenience store where the center-field clubhouse once stood, garages, and a car wash. Gallery References External links Ballparks.com: Baker Bowl Ballparks of Baseball: Baker Bowl Clem's Baseball: Baker Bowl Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society: Baker Bowl 1887 establishments in Pennsylvania 1938 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Demolished sports venues in Pennsylvania Defunct baseball venues in the United States Defunct Major League Baseball venues Defunct National Football League venues Defunct sports venues in Philadelphia Demolished buildings and structures in Pennsylvania Jewel Box parks Philadelphia Phillies stadiums Philadelphia Eagles