Cincinnati Reds Ballpark Construction records
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
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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.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- 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