10/20/2007: John Hall and I visited the San Francisco
Public Library to review the Sutro Baths blueprint
collection. While far from ideal, we did take digital
photos of a few sheets that were deemed useful in understanding the
original pre-ice rink construction. We only looked at three of
five rolls. Those images are posted below...
192?, modifications to the main entrance building
Possibly the Ice Rink Women's Locker Room
Plan for adding a building next to outside tank?
Modification of roof truss
East elevation
Cross section of tanks
Cross section of Baths
Roof Truss
Roof Truss for vestibule at the top of the Main
stairs leading down to the tanks
192? modifications to the main entrance
Elevations of North and South Walls
Early version of one of the floors in the
buildings flanking the main stair case. Photos show that they were
not built according to this plan.
Another early version of one of the floors in the
buildings flanking the main stair case. Photos show that they were
not built according to this plan
Floor Plan with the Ice rink
Roof Truss detail
Floor Plan before the Ice Rink was built
Foundations and fresh water tank at bottom of
main stairs
Roof Truss detail
Plan of an upper level of dressing rooms
Plan of dressing rooms just above the tanks. The
rooms facing the tanks were not constructed as shown because the
roof support columns were in the way. See photos
Roof truss of a version of the Baths that was not
built.
Laundry Room Plan
Cross section of dressing room structural support
under the seating.
Cross section of dressing room structural support
under the seating
Cross section of Laundry room and Coal chute for
boilers