Gardiner Stand

History of the Gardiner Stand

The stand, named after President John Gardiner, was completed in 1912 at a cost of 4572 pounds to hold 1400 people. The cricket club paid 600 pounds while the football club contributed the balance.

It is the second-oldest surviving grandstand at the old VFL venues, behind the one at Fitzroy.

Links

Articles: The Alderman Gardiner Stand, Princes Park | [article224-The-Gardiner-Stand-Frank-Stapley-s-Grand-Design|The Gardiner Stand Frank Stapley's Grand Design]

Blueseum: John Gardiner | Princes Park

Gallery

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  Gardiner 21May05 2355.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Pre-match celebrations, featuring 16 premiership cups
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  Gardiner 21May05 2378.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 1st quarter, opening bounce
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  Gardiner 21May05 2373.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Teams line up for the national anthem prior to the start of the match
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  Gardiner 21May05 2419.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 4th quarter, opening bounce
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  Gardiner 21May05 2376.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Toss of the coin
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  Gardiner 21May05 2449.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game
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  Gardiner stand 4 July 1942
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  Gardiner Stand Lacework.
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  View from the Gardiner Stand.
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  Gardiner Stand.
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  The Gardiner Stand 1913
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  Gardiner Stand 1930s
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  Councillor Frank Stapley Image
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  Gardiner17 Image
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  LordMayor OpeningImage
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  Opening Stand Image