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St. Thomas the Apostle School, West Hartford

ArchitectDesigned by John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958

Date1936

MediumDrawings, blueprints; blue, red and black pencil on paper, cyanotype on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 21 x 24 5/8in. (53.3 x 62.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.

DescriptionDrawings include plans for foundation, basement, first floor, second floor, main roof, plot and a day's notes on construction with dimension sketching. Also details of column footings, wall footings, assembly hall vent ducts, basement floor and piping hung on first floor ceiling concealed by suspended ceiling. Also sections of stage and boiler room, ramp and book storage, teacher's toilet, assembly hall, "A-A" and "B-B". Plans include play room, dressing rooms, janitor, wash sinks, auditorium, classrooms, stage, existing church building, new school building, key of door types, material key, abbreviation symbols key, column placement, red pencil notes, pipe space, boiler room, basement kitchen, piping fixtures, switchboard room, boys / girls play space, storage space, library, assembly hall, hatchways, fans, water supply fixtures key, ceiling heights and pipe symbols. Details show membrane water proofing basement floor, acoustics and gypsum block. Sections show wire doors, Keene's cement and all rooms. Scales for drawings are 1/16" = 1'0", 1" = 32'0", and 1/8" = 1'0".

Object number2004.62.23.1-.11

MarkingsOn verso, in pencil; sketches with dimensions and changes to the walls. On recto, on binder, in blue pencil; "KEEP FOR DATA- (John J McMahon signature) / PLUMBING / SET No 6".InscribedOn recto, upper right, in pencil; "PRELIMINARY SKETCHES FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL FOR / THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE / WEST HARTFORD CONN REV JOHN F CALLAHAN PASTOR". On recto, lower left, in pencil; "418 / drawing number / date". On recto, lower center, in cyanotype; "SCHOOL of ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE / DOVER ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN., REV. JOHN F. CALLAHAN, PASTOR". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of building, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of July 2004, the building is located on Dover Road in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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