The historic iron gates outside of Howe Field may be removed during the impending construction of a new women’s softball stadium, according to the Register-Guard.
The Howe Field Memorial Gates were installed on campus in 1938 as a World War I memorial, honoring University of Oregon veterans who died during their service.
The construction of a new softball stadium may require its relocation, though a decision has not yet been made regarding the future of the memorial gates. According to the Guard, the gates were classified as being of “secondary” historical significance by university planners who oversee historic preservation, and therefore would not be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the National Parks Service, the National Register of Historic Places  works to “identify, evaluate, and protect” historic sites, buildings and objects. For example, both Deady and Villard Hall, the first and second buildings built on campus, are listed on the National Register of History Places. Both buildings were added to the register in 1972.
Construction of the new stadium will begin in May 2015 and may be ready as soon as the following May.
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