Public Bath House, Hartford
ArchitectDesigned by
Whiton & McMahon
American
ArchitectDesigned by
John J. McMahon
American, 1875 - 1958
ArchitectDesigned by
Frank W. Whiton
Date1912-1913
MediumDrawings; black ink, red and black pencil on paper, tracing paper or cardboard
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 25 3/8 x 19in. (64.5 x 48.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawings include plans for cellar, first floor, second floor and elevations for north side, front side and south side. Also, details of transverse section and windows. Plans include old sewer, cellar windows, coal bin, boiler room, men's shower room, men's waiting room, new stairs, women's shower, women's waiting room and basic sketch of rooms and exterior shape. Elevations show a five bay, two story building with flat room and lower double hung sash windows with mutipaned hinged transom and flat lintel. Also four over four with double hung pivoted sash are on the facade with an (old) door frame (to be remaining with transom, but new glazed glass door). Details show windows between waiting room and shower room stationary sash and pivoted transom. Scale for drawings is 1/4" = 1'0".
Object number2004.62.61.1-.12
InscribedOn recto, lower left, black ink; "PUBLIC BATHS / FRONT ST. FOR / THE CITY OF HARTFORD"; (2004.62.61.3-.8) lower center, "131 / drawing number / JULY 16, 1912 (or) MAY 1, 1913"; (2004.62.61.4-.5) in red pencil, "NOT USED"; (2004.62.61.10-12) "131 / 6/1/93 / BJH", "Old No 3 Engine House, Front St.". (2004.62.61) in pencil, calculations of cost. Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of August 2004, the building was no longer standing on Front Street in Hartford, Connecticut.On View
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