St. Luke's Hall, 64 Bolton Street
MakerMade by
John J. McMahon
American, 1875 - 1958
Date1945
MediumDrawings; pencil on tracing paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (sheet height x width): 19 x 30 1/4in. (48.3 x 76.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionFloor plans of the basement and main floor of St. Luke's Hall. The basement includes a play room, stove, soda bar, stair halls, boiler room, storage room, and a boys' manual training area. The main floor has a lobby, kitchen, office, coatroom, auditorium with a platform (stage), toilets, stairs, and exits. It is shown in alternate views with chair seating and table seating.
Object number2003.29.3
InscribedOn recto, in pencil, lower right, "ST. LUKE'S HALL / 64 BOLTON STREET / REV. WALTER D. CASEY PASTOR." Other inscriptions identify the uses of the spaces, rooms, and furnishings.On verso, accession number inscribed in pencil, lower right.NotesHistorical Notes: John J. McMahon executed these architecural plans for the hall of St. Luke Church, Bolton Street, Hartford, Connecticut, on 21 September 1945.
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)
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