Cox Stadium Press Box Proposal – Architectural Drawing (Updated three months ago)

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Architectural drawing for a proposed press box at Cox Stadium, showing floor plan and elevation views. The diagram includes measurements, structural notes, and labeled elements such as shelving, lighting, and access points, illustrating a planned modification to the stadium facility.

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Added to SFSU Over the Years on July 31, 2026.

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-1810
  • Context: <p>Cox Stadium served as the primary athletic venue for San Francisco State College, particularly during the mid-20th century when intercollegiate athletics and football programs were central to campus life. Drawings such as this reflect ongoing efforts to upgrade facilities to support media coverage and game-day operations.</p> <p data-start="891" data-end="913"><strong data-start="891" data-end="911">Drawing Details:</strong></p> <ul data-start="914" data-end="1091"> <li data-section-id="1rwmqig" data-start="914" data-end="989">Includes floor plan, side elevation, front elevation, and entrance view</li> <li data-section-id="3fzs6c" data-start="990" data-end="1023">Scale noted as 3/8" = 1'-0"</li> <li data-section-id="1e169o3" data-start="1024" data-end="1091">Distinguishes between existing structure and proposed additions</li> </ul> <p data-start="1093" data-end="1108"><strong data-start="1093" data-end="1106">Function:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1109" data-end="1232"> <li data-section-id="14p1xox" data-start="1109" data-end="1162">Press box designed for media and game observation</li> <li data-section-id="ubf1el" data-start="1163" data-end="1232">Includes provisions for lighting, shelving, and electrical access</li> </ul> <p>The stadium is named in honor of Coach Dave Cox, who was hired in 1930 as SFSU's first head coach and director of men's athletics.</p> <p>While teaching a Physical Education Administration course in 1935, Cox assigned students to draw to scale designs ofr ideal Physical Education facility including gym, equipment room, swimming pool, track, etc.. He took the best drawings and met with the State Architect, and they were used to design the Physical Education facilities for the new Lake Merced Campus.</p> <p>Cox Stadium was laid out in 1940, with additional sports fields developed in the subsequent years. (Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Campus_of_San_Francisco_State_University">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Campus_of_San_Francisco_State_University</a>)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Credits:</strong>&nbsp;Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
  • Geographic Coverage: San Francisco, CA
  • Type: Still Image
  • Format: Negative
  • Source: San Francisco State University Archives
  • Rights: Public

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