Clipping:The new Boston pavilion
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| Date | Friday, May 25, 1888 |
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| Text | The erection of a new grand stand or pavilion, to take the place of the structure that for years had served that purpose, had long been contemplated by Messrs. A. H. Soden, W. H. Conant and J. B. Billings, three gentlemen composing the board of directors, and principal owners of the stock, of the Boston Base Ball Club. Until recently it was not deemed feasible to commence the undertaking. It is true that the club has made a great deal of money in the past few seasons, but nowhere near so large an amount as has been credited to it by the general public and many newspapers. Still the public has supported the club most generously in the days of both defeat and victory. The seasons have been prosperous financially, and near the close of last year's playing season the directors of the club determined to carry out the desire they had long held of giving to the base ball public of this city and vicinity accommodations for witnessing the national game unexcelled in any other city in the country. A few weeks before the close of last season, Messrs. Conant and billings visited and inspected the new grand stand on the Philadelphia league grounds, and subsequently negotiations were opened with Architect John J. Deery of Philadelphia, who had designed the grand stand in the City of Brotherly Love, and, at the solicitation of the directors, he submitted plans for the new building, and they were accepted. The cost of the structure, the architect said, would not exceed $35,000. How, then, may be inquired, does it happen that the actual cost is reported at $70,000? This can best be answered, perhaps, by the architect, and perhaps not. The fact remains, however, that the directors have been put to the expense indicated by the last sum. When the Boston gentlemen opened the bids for the construction of the building, they found that the lowest bid for doing the carpenter, iron and mason work was $55,000, or $20,000 more than they originally contemplated. This did not include the seating of the pavilion or the architect's commissions. Long and earnestly did the Boston directors discuss this new turn in affairs. The idea of abandoning the plan of having a new stand was not entertained for a moment; the question was whether they should proceed according to the plans already before them, or should they pay Mr. Deery his bill, secure new plans, and erect a less expensive building... |
| Source | Boston Herald |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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