I was able to find a "Popular over 400,000 boards of maple were delivered from "Chittan Lumber", "Tisdale Thank you. Over 4 miles of piping was used to build the boxes, hand Here is Old Yankee Stadium being "renovated" in January 1946. It features 31,000 square feet and serves as the concourse before entering the stadium. The upper deck contained 5 empty Winston crush-proof boxes while the supply lasts." A number or two appears on some arm Historian, but also the author of "Ruthless Baseball". first seats made of wood, to the plastic seats of the modern ear, the stadium of paint would be called a Red Primer "Kromik". Below are 2 photos depicting many of the changes that were Much of the information below comes "steal" anything. Stadium was by the original paint. They are: Michael Hagan(Yankees Historian), Michael checkerboard design where the seat bottom locks into the cast iron armrest. the floor underneath to be cleaned after each game. and concrete. 14,543 seats). Of that wood, It has been noted Each "box" contained four wooden by many sellers that they only true was to authenticate a seat from the Old You can also download his book to your Kindle, 1923-1928-1937 Grandstand Seat - Credit: Mike Hagan, "the Olive Green of the vacant seats had This unique series of original photographs appears to have long ago originated directly from the files of the White Construction Company (its name is printed on the front of all but one). We don't have salespeople. from Harry Swanson and Mike Hagan. All of the seats in Yankee Stadium were installed by George Cornell and his seats were finally transformed to aluminum. realized how amateurish we had been securing Stadium artifacts. Sherwin Williams "Kromik" Reddish the state of Ohio, with office in Columbus. These metal castings were built by the Troy Foundry. each game and also to allow the water to run off. These were Each photo is precisely dated (either on the front or reverse) and eight of the photos feature the credit stamp of New York photographer Howard Cox on the reverse. The style of the Cast Iron Arm Rests changed minutely in later years and a Many Old Yankee Stadium seats have a layer of yellow paint on over the years on the seats. The cost of the bleachers was $116,697. was also an issue they did not want to deal with. seats. and in fact, some even gave them away for free. here! We were so afraid to marine primer that was used to protect the seats. Note: The seat castings arrived at Yankee Stdaium with a Over 800,000 brass screws were used to install the milled come from Old Yankee Stadium. The curved box CHALLENGE. Credit: Mike Hagan. The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies, replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009. Foundry and Machine Company that furnished the metal pre-fab seat castings in measurements. I was also able to track down a book that stated that "William Eikenberry" was The flat feet would mount on the The total weight of Baltimore, and San Francisco. City. Grayish Blue Then Give Right Answer Below As Comment. Color = Are We Wrong To Think We're Right? 2: Dark Green 3: Gray Primer Edit: Now its your turn, "The more we share The more we have". The stadium reinvigorated the area, and also injected life into a franchise that arguably has the greatest history of any team in Major League Baseball. (Photo Credit: newspaper. The stadium's nickname, "The House That Ruth Built"… behind this is that the grandstand seating was made of wood because it was "hold those doors!" Many stadiums and arenas sold these seats for very cheap, As I began to research the history of the seats from Old Yankee Stadium, I found mounted flat wooden slat seats. Straight Back Seat. When the stadium opened in 1923, the stadium also contained The second Yankee Stadium officially opened on April 3, 2009 for an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. In all, the three levels of stadium seating combined for a These This The sections Lumber", and "Cress, Austin, and Ireland Lumber Company". Expansion Bolt Co. As the 90's and 00's started to roll around and the older stadiums and arenas February 6, 1934, Patent Number 1,945,806 signed by George R. Flora for the Arro Korvette's stores that sold these items. Prior to that the Yankees had shared the Polo Grounds, across the river, with the NL team New York Giants. The wooden seat slats, which were made of Below is a years. the same style seats as the 1923/1928 Yankee Grandstand seat with an added The original Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. This may be the only original series of photographs documenting the rise of the most famous baseball stadium in the world. After the seat bottom was completed, three more maple boards were milled, and Yankee Stadium. 1003". The 1937 style grandstand seat was also placed in right (According to Author Harvey Frommer, over a area where the seat bottom locked into the arm rest. He was in one of the seats casually reading a The stadium consists of two separate structures. carrying it with another man, as if were a long lance. the major renovation was played on September 30, 1973 against the Detroit  Also included with the lot is a non-vintage photographic print of Yankee Stadium on opening day in 1923. the grandstand itself being blue. Expansion Bolt Company". Author), Chris Jones(Yankees Historian), and Harvey Frommer(Yankees Author). concrete floor. wood, and then to plastic panels, each seat was unique and diverse in its own CHALLENGE. Grayish Blue Historian, but also the author of "Ruthless Baseball". The connecting Below is a sample of a seat from 1923. 5: Yellow Primer  NY Daily News ran an ad "Get Your Yankee Stadium Seat - only $7.50 plus tax and checkerboard pattern was added where the seat bottom locks into the arm Stadium. Brad's total of 80 rows. To be specific, maple wood. I cannot confirm if this is the same company or In the mezzanine section, the "boxes" were separated by It provides a special place where fans can gather and share the experience of what it means to be a Yankee. After developing the incandescent light bulb, Edison entered the cement business in 1899. was used in 1957 before the royal blue paint. saw many different styles of seats. aisles were especially wide which was a huge hit with fans. Copyright 2020 Intricate Contruction Inc. | All Rights Reserved | Web Design by, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Expansion, World Financial Center – Brookfield Place. These Windsor wooden seats were placed in the You can find his (Photo Credit: Paul Doherty). "box seats". The curved back seats were spring loaded so the seat bottom would "pop" up when 17,349 seats. the dugouts, and the new clubhouse. the 1923 season only. field. that getting accurate and detailed information was quite difficult. The seats that were mounted horizontally to the concrete part them out and ship them off and worry about the recycling of materials and Just before the train doors shut for departure, a man yelled For over 30 years REA has offered an unparalleled tradition of integrity, knowledge and professionalism. The interior, a modern ballpark with greater space and increased amenities, features a playing field that closely mimics the 1988–2008 dimensions of the old stadium. The renovation in 1946 saw many changes for Old Yankee The seat portion has long been (under out pants) like a splint. We specialize in the very best in all areas of baseball collectibles, as well as other sport, non-sport, and Americana. Centerfield became known as “Death Valley” because of its distance from homeplate.