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South End Bank and Trust Enlargement, Hartford

ArchitectDesigned by John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958

Date1945-1951

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

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 1/8 x 30 1/8in. (46 x 76.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.

DescriptionDrawings include plans for cellar, main floor, second floor, existing floor, first floor, bank, vestibule, stairway and details of stairway, windows, doors, toilet partitions, and depositor’s room. Also, there is a sketch of the main floor. Plans include teller's cages, bank officer, public space, safe deposit department, coupon booths, vault, paying room, receiving, mortgage / loans offices, board room, walls pace bookkeeping room, ante room, president's room and key with symbols feature existing and new details, abbreviations and alterations to existing building. Details of doors with plate glass.

Object number2004.62.90.1-.18

InscribedOn recto, lower center, in pencil; "456 / drawing number / FEB 9, 1945"; (2004.62.90.3) in pencil, "South End Bk Expansion & Alts"; (2004.62.90.5) "THE SOUTH END BANK AND TRUST COMPANY / HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT"; (2004.62.90.8-.9) "PRELIMINARY SKETCHES"; (2004.62.90.10) lower right, "510 / HEATING (drawing number) / 1-29-49 BY PM"; (2004.62.90.13) "SEB & TCo / 150 / This Plan Disgarded (sic) (Discarded) by Vote of / Committee - 2-10-49"; (2004.62.90.18) lower right, "523 / VESTIBULES SKETCHES A-B-C / 9/1/51". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of October 2004, the building is believed to be no longer located on 157 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut.

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