Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
The Madhouse on Madison - get a hold of this lot and you literally have the blueprints behind the magic that was Chicago Stadium. Offered here are seven original architectural plans used in the construction of the longtime home of the Black Hawks back in the Roaring '20s. These 7 vintage Chicago Stadium plans - each one measures roughly 3 1/2 square feet - dated 1928 feature meticulously detailed pencil drawings for the engineers to follow and refer to in the construction of the great arena. Included here are the Stadium's Foundation Plan, along with the framing plans for the First Floor, Mezzanine, Foyer, Balcony, Gallery, Attic and Roof. The Westcoff Engineering Co. stamp appears in the lower right of each of these seven original plans with "Chicago Stadium, Madison-Wood-Warren & Lincoln Sts., Chicago" handwritten along with "Hall, Lawrence & Ratcliffe Archts." and their respective plan numbers. A truly historic find, these original Chicago Stadium plans gave the Black Hawks a place for the likes of Hull, Mikita and Hall to shine, as well as a home for each of their three Stanley Cups.
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