Mount Baldhead Observation Deck drawing

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Photocopy of an architect's preliminary rendering of an observation deck repurposed from the Mount Baldhead Gap-Filler Radar Annex radome. Side one of the photocopy is a sketch of the proposed Mount Baldhead observation deck as seen from across the river. The drawing is label as the work of John Suhr, Architect, 857-1548 and dated 7/97. Side two of the photocopy, dated 8/97, has a list of ten notes supporting the proposed reuse. The plan includes an "open" elevator on the tower and an inclined lift installed next to the staircase.

2025.32.01

A late 1990s proposal to reuse the radar installation. Item was from of a collection of papers saved by Ron and Bonnie Wilkins of Wilkins Hardware.

Cold War 1947-1991

2025.32

Wilkins, Ronald "Ron"

Donation, unconditional

circa Jul 1997 - circa Aug 1997

11 in

8-1/2 in

076 Parks and Cemeteries

Mount Baldhead Gap-Filler Radar Annex 1956-present

Mount Baldhead Dune/Park

John Suhr is an Architect - Retired at John Suhr based in Fresno, California. John received a Diploma degree from McCallie School and a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from University of Michigan. https://www.zoominfo.com/p/John-Suhr/33228838

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