Public Bath House, Pope Park, Hartford
ArchitectDesigned by
Whiton & McMahon
American
ArchitectDesigned by
John J. McMahon
American, 1875 - 1958
ArchitectDesigned by
Frank W. Whiton
Date1912
MediumDrawings, blueprints; black and red ink on paper, cyanotype on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 24 x 20in. (61 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawings include plans for foundation and cellar, first floor, roof, and elevations for front side, west side, and rear side. Also, sections of longitudinal, "A-A" and detail of seat for I-beams, system for Type K storage heater. There is also a letter from "THE WHITLOCK COIL PIPE COMPANY, HEATER DEPT.". Plans include coal bin, heater, earth bottom, fill, women's waiting room, men's waiting room, women's showers, men's showers, slate roof, vent stack, slag roof, conductor hopper and hanging guttery. Elevations show three bay, one story building with hipped roof. Entrance has paneled doors with arched lintels and a hinged transom window, while the middle windows are stationary sash plate glass with hinged transoms. The foundation windows are hinged sash and a glass and galvanized iron skylight with pivoted sash on roof. Sections show rafters, beams, tie rod, sheathing and metal ceiling. Details of buttress and I-beams. Scale for drawing is 1/4" = 1'0".
Object number2004.62.51.1-.9
InscribedOn recto, upper center, in black ink; "PUBLIC BATHS / IN POPE PARK / FOR / THE CITY OF HARTFORD". On recto, lower right, in black ink; "130 / drawing number / JUNE 29, 1912". On facade, "PUBLIC BATHS / MEN / WOMEN". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of August 2004, the building is located in Pope Park, at the corner of Park Street and Park Terrace in Hartford, Connecticut.On View
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