James H. Clarkin Baseball Grandstand
ArchitectDesigned by
Whiton & McMahon
American
ArchitectDesigned by
John J. McMahon
American, 1875 - 1958
ArchitectDesigned by
Frank W. Whiton
Date1920
MediumDrawings, blueprints; black and red ink on linen, cyanotype on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 23 7/8 x 36in. (60.6 x 91.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawings include plans for plot, foundation, seating, truss, concession, restrooms, club and elevations for front, rear, half front, and part rear. Also details of concrete piers and sections of steel roof supports, main entrance, entrance to players bench, construction of club room, typical cross, truss, bleachers, ticket office and gate. Plans include grandstand, bleachers, baseball field, catch basin, exits, passage, truss, concession, counter, and fence. Elevations show wire screen, ruberoid roofing, roof, wire stays, sheathing, boards, pipe, and turnstile gates, and two three-door entrances. Scales for drawings is 1'0" = 30'0", 1/16" = 1'0, and 1/4" = 1'0".
Object number2004.62.104.1-.12
InscribedOn recto, lower right, in black ink; "GRANDSTAND / FOR THE / HARTFORD / BASE BALL PARK / JAMES H. CLARKIN / OWNER". Also, "PROPOSED EXTENSIN (sic) (EXTENSION) TO / GRAND STAND - HARTFORD BASE BALL PARK / FOR MR. J.H. CLARKIN / STANDARD STRUCTURAL STEEL CO.", "267 / drawing number, date". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesTitle Note: The stadium was constructed in 1920 by James H. Clarkin. In 1928, it was renamed in honor of Morgan G. Bulkeley. (Finlay 6/29/2011)On View
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