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
Winthers, Sally
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-presentMount 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
11/19/2025
11/19/2025