Vintage garage plan (caution - large pictures)

[Stuart in MN]

My dad was a high school shop teacher for many years. He went to college back in the early 1930s; I found this garage plan in one of his college drafting class textbooks and thought people here would find it interesting. It's set up with living quarters for the chauffeur on the second floor.

Sorry about the size of the pictures, but if they were any smaller it would be difficult to see the dimensions and details.

 

[kartracer55]

Thats awesome. Because of thier age the architecture is pretty nice too! That would be an excellent design to basea garage off of if yoiu have some land but still live in a residential area.

Jim

 

[SuperKid]

Wow, Those are great plans! I love the idea of a pit, too. Mind if I use those? I'd build a garage like that and live in the upper "chauffeur's Quarters." That would be awesome!

 

[wythors]

I find it interesting that, given how large cars were in "the old days", garages were so small and streets were so narrow. In some of the really old neighborhoods in Seattle you have to pull off to the side to let another car go by. The parking area in that garage is only 20x21. My attached 2-car is 19 1/2 wide by 23 deep and my two Mustangs make it cramped as it is. I can't imagine parking a couple of 50's Shoeboxes in there. I wouldn't be able to get out of the cars.

 

[Ryan]

How cool is that???? Would be a lot of fun to build one of those to spec...

 

[Stuart in MN]

I find it interesting that, given how large cars were in "the old days", garages were so small and streets were so narrow. In some of the really old neighborhoods in Seattle you have to pull off to the side to let another car go by. The parking area in that garage is only 20x21. My attached 2-car is 19 1/2 wide by 23 deep and my two Mustangs make it cramped as it is. I can't imagine parking a couple of 50's Shoeboxes in there. I wouldn't be able to get out of the cars.

The book those plans came out of was published in 1923...I don't imagine there was a lot of car traffic to worry about back then.

 

[W-Cummins]

Cars must have been much higher off the ground or the people were much shorter the pit is only 4' deep

 

[rickas]

Growing up, a friends grandmother had a garage similar to that. It had 3 doors acrossed the front. Cedar shakes for roofing & siding. I really looked forward to visiting. The grandmother would pick us up in her rumble seat Ford. Thanks for reigniting a great memory.

 

[DynoDave]

I find it interesting that, given how large cars were in "the old days", garages were so small and streets were so narrow. In some of the really old neighborhoods in Seattle you have to pull off to the side to let another car go by. The parking area in that garage is only 20x21. My attached 2-car is 19 1/2 wide by 23 deep and my two Mustangs make it cramped as it is. I can't imagine parking a couple of 50's Shoeboxes in there. I wouldn't be able to get out of the cars.

I'd agree. If you have a chauffer, you're not parking a model T in there. Can you imagine trying to fit a Packard or Duesenberg in there?

 

[Zeke]

I'd agree. If you have a chauffer, you're not parking a model T in there. Can you imagine trying to fit a Packard or Duesenberg in there?

Brought this back to life because of a link in a another thread.

Well, they are just "plans." But hopefully if one becomes a chauffeur, one can park.

 

[onething]

If I could afford a chauffeur, I'd build it.

I I had the money, I'd build it in case I ran into a chauffeur looking for charity work.

 

[BWS]

I did an apartment rehab/resto for a cust. last year on/in a building built in 1916(Hist register stuff).....anyhoo,theres a "fancy" garage on the premises.Originally a 3 car with living qtrs upstairs....but has been changed to some other configuration.The lady who owns the apt. took me in there to meet the guy....who's a pretty serious car guy with modest collection(mid 50's rare'ish US iron)....to check it out.If over that way will see if I can get some pics.

In that part of town this style of garage was very popular.....yeah,yeah...big money houses(I see big taxes)........get over it.They represent a neat time period,most of these are built before '29.Not only did cars take a nose dive(handbuilt'ness)but you can see the influence that had on "carrige shed" design.Have seen a BUNCH of these with radiators plumbed in.Most are mounted to ceilings,which furthers the WTF,WRT not givin a chit on wasted heat.Also,because of topography 'round here we have alot of these car sheds "banked" into hillsides.Assumed it was for the slight warmth advantage?But theres other reasons as well.....Could write a book on the subject....maybe one day,BW

 

[thisoldcrackhouse]

I've always liked 20's and 30's architecture, that is a REALLY cool find...

 

[Falcon67]

A book full from 1911:
http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=hjoBAAAAYAAJ&lr=&as_brr=5&printsec=frontcover&output=reader

 

[thisoldcrackhouse]

a book full from 1911:
http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=hjobaaaayaaj&lr=&as_brr=5&printsec=frontcover&output=reader

suh-weet!!!!

 

[Matt M PA]

I have that book on my iPad...very cool.

 

[Stuart in MN]

A book full from 1911:

Thanks for the link, I'll have to read that book tonight.