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Cincinnati Reds Ballpark Construction records

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 025

Scope and Contents

A four volume set of consolidated architectural drawings related to the construction of the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. Volume 1 contains the index to all four volumes, general information, graphics, interior design, and architectural plans. Volumes 2 and 3 contain architectural plans and volume 4 has structural plans, site development, general information, and survey plans. The four oversized drawings consist of two ballpark axonometric views and two building elevations.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000-2003

Language of Materials

English .

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.

Conditions Governing Use

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org

Biographical / Historical

In March of 1996, the Hamilton County voters approved a tax increase to build a new stadium. A site was chosen for the new stadium on July 1, 1998. The stadium was built between Cinergy Field and U.S. Bank Arena, still on the banks of the Ohio River. In July of 2000, Great American Insurance purchased naming rights for the ballpark and official groundbreaking ceremonies took place on October 4, 2000. The first regular season game was played there on March 31, 2003.

Full Extent

7 Linear Feet (Two document boxes and one oversized folder)

Full Extent

1.75 Cubic Feet

Arrangement

This collection is in its original four volume binders.

Physical Location

Central Archives, Aisle 30, Range g, Shelf 5; Manuscript Archives, Cabinet Drawer 8, Folder 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift (BL-2003-00480)

Processing Information

Documents were left in the original binders and placed in document boxes. The oversized drawings were placed in a file folder.

Title
Guide to the Cincinnati Reds Ballpark Construction records
Status
Completed
Author
Helen Stiles with assistance from Anne McFarland
Date
May 2003
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository

Contact:
25 Main St.
Cooperstown NEW YORK 13326 USA