This paper presents the prospect of including several Romanian sports halls from the socialist era on the national list of historical monuments. As an increasing number of studies recognize socialist-era buildings as significant examples of the twentieth-century modern heritage, the issue of their protection/conservation is gaining traction. By relying on/using/designing special concrete structures and defying the centralized socialist controlled system, architects and engineers managed to create innovative buildings in the form of sports halls. Unfortunately, these buildings that were once new and unique for the Romanian socialist built environment are today at risk of being irreparably modified or even demolished. This is caused by various factors, from lack of funding in sports after the fall of the communist regime to their unattractiveness for the local communities. Including them in the national list of historical monuments would mean offering them a special protection from unauthorized reshaping and unwanted demolition. Following a case study of one example Romanian sports hall, this paper also considers the potential impact of including it as historical monument on the future of the built environment regarding policies, permissions, and economics. The problem of the local community and whether they would benefit from this action is further studied. Preserving a piece of the socialist city means preserving a piece of recent history in the collective memory of the community and maintaining a line of continuity in the Romanian cities’ urban fabric, avoiding usage of a hallmark tool of the socialist propaganda: demolition.