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It is the second-oldest surviving grandstand at the old VFL venues, behind the one at Fitzroy.<br> | It is the second-oldest surviving grandstand at the old VFL venues, behind the one at Fitzroy.<br> | ||
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'''Articles:''' [http://www.australianrules.com.au/2005stories/landmarkprinces.html|Landmark: The Alderman Gardiner Stand, Princes Park] | [article224-The-Gardiner-Stand-Frank-Stapley-s-Grand-Design|The Gardiner Stand Frank Stapley's Grand Design]<br> | '''Articles:''' [http://www.australianrules.com.au/2005stories/landmarkprinces.html|Landmark: The Alderman Gardiner Stand, Princes Park] | [article224-The-Gardiner-Stand-Frank-Stapley-s-Grand-Design|The Gardiner Stand Frank Stapley's Grand Design]<br> | ||
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'''Blueseum:''' [[John Gardiner]] | [[Princes Park]] | | '''Blueseum:''' [[John Gardiner]] | [[Princes Park]] | ||
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File:34183.jpg|Gardiner 21May05 2355.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Pre-match celebrations, featuring 16 premiership cups | |||
File:34184.jpg|Gardiner 21May05 2378.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 1st quarter, opening bounce | |||
File:34185.jpg|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 | |||
File:34186.jpg|Gardiner 21May05 2419.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 4th quarter, opening bounce | |||
File:34187.jpg|Gardiner 21May05 2376.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Toss of the coin | |||
File:34188.jpg|Gardiner 21May05 2449.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game | |||
File:34189.jpg|Gardiner stand 4 July 1942 | |||
File:34190.jpg|Gardiner Stand Lacework. | |||
File:34191.jpg|View from the Gardiner Stand. | |||
File:34192.jpg|Gardiner Stand. | |||
File:34193.jpg|The Gardiner Stand 1913 | |||
File:34194.jpg|Gardiner Stand 1930s | |||
File:34197.jpg|Councillor Frank Stapley Image | |||
File:34198.jpg|Gardiner17 Image | |||
File:34199.jpg|LordMayor OpeningImage | |||
File:34200.jpg|Opening Stand Image | |||
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Revision as of 12:47, 7 January 2026
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 -
Gardiner 21May05 2378.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 1st quarter, opening bounce -
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 -
Gardiner 21May05 2419.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: 4th quarter, opening bounce -
Gardiner 21May05 2376.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game: Toss of the coin -
Gardiner 21May05 2449.jpg21 May 2005, Farewell to Optus Oval game -
Gardiner stand 4 July 1942 -
Gardiner Stand Lacework. -
View from the Gardiner Stand. -
Gardiner Stand. -
The Gardiner Stand 1913 -
Gardiner Stand 1930s -
Councillor Frank Stapley Image -
Gardiner17 Image -
LordMayor OpeningImage -
Opening Stand Image
