St. Thomas the Apostle, West Hartford
MakerMade by
John J. McMahon
(American, 1875 - 1958)
Date1936
MediumDrawings, blueprints; pencil, colored pencil, ink, and cyanotype on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (sheet height x width): 20 x 35 1/4in. (50.8 x 89.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
Object number2003.29.2.1-.5
DescriptionDrawings show the location of the church, convent, and school relative to Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, stressing the placement of the sewers. Blueprint is of the basement heating plan for the church.
NotesHistorical Notes: John J. McMahon worked on these architecural plans for St. Thomas the Apostle School on Dover Road in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1936. The site survey was performed by Batcheler and Barker Engineers. John F. Callahan was the pastor of the church at the time of the survey.The drawings were enclosed in a wrapper labeled "FIRE DEPT. PLANS" and may have been executed to illustrate compliance with fire safety codes. (Finlay 5/30/2003)
Status
Not on view
