Merchants' Association review . spectacles could l)e held. The idea oc-curred to Mr. Manson when abroad severalyears ago, and he made a special study of theEuropean amphitheaters with a view to adapt-ing the ancient models to modern needs. Thisappears to have been accomplished to a highlysatisfactory degree, and the resulting plans havebeen filed with the Board of Supervisors in or-der that public or private munificence mighthave a definite scheme upon which to work outa great municipal improvement. The seating capacity of such an amphitheaterwould be about 20,000. The balustrade runningaround
Merchants' Association review . spectacles could l)e held. The idea oc-curred to Mr. Manson when abroad severalyears ago, and he made a special study of theEuropean amphitheaters with a view to adapt-ing the ancient models to modern needs. Thisappears to have been accomplished to a highlysatisfactory degree, and the resulting plans havebeen filed with the Board of Supervisors in or-der that public or private munificence mighthave a definite scheme upon which to work outa great municipal improvement. The seating capacity of such an amphitheaterwould be about 20,000. The balustrade runningaround the top would be twelve feet in height,and the spaces would be glazed to protect spec-tators from the wind. The proper equipmentof ring-bolts and steel masts would be suppliedso that on rainy days the seats and the foot-ball field could be roofed with canvas like acircus tent. It is the intention of the de-signei- to have the spaces between the win-dows form niches which can be graduallyfilled with statues of athletic Ground Plan of Stadium, or Amphitheater. Tliis structure would not only form a greatmodern stadium for field sports, but would pro-vide gymnasia, baths, handball courts and swim-ming pools for school children the year around,in the spaces beneath the seats, which offer anarea of 60,700 square feet for that purpose. Thetotal field area would be 90,200 squaie feet, orlarge enough to enclose a regulation footballfield within a cinder path fifteen feet wide. The proposed location is the Childrens Play-ground at Seventh and Harrison streets, whosepresent accommodations would be more thanamply provided for in the enclosure of the newamphitheater. There would be plenty of roomfor open air sports in fair weather, and indoor gymnasia for rainy days. The structures re-sembing gate-houses which appear, in the pic-ture, over the main entrances, would accommo-date the janitors, matrons and other necessaryattendants. As it is a well-known property of good con-crete t
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