Robbins Farm History Project
Robbins Farm History Project History and Background History and Background
History and Background 4th of July, 1937 Stephen Stiles, 1933
The Dog & The House
Research: Dog Sculpture Provenance Providence, RI Mineral Point, WI Santa Barbara, CA
Dog Sculpture Casting Call: The Pillot Dogs, Houston, TX
The Sculpture - Size
The Sculptor and Foundry Artist Lori Betz, Houston, TX
Robbins Farm History Project Proposal Proposal
Robbins Legacy
The Site
Robbins Farm Robbins Farm History Project History Project Ro bc ins History Project Ro bc ins Farm Park Robbins Mansion & Dog, 1936 Robbins Mansion & Dog, 1936 Old Farmer Robbins’ iron dog was here. Old Farmer Robbins’ iron dog was here. To town children he was beloved and dear. To town children he was beloved and dear. The dog stood guard outside his mansion white. The dog stood guard outside his mansion white. Returned, he guards the stones that mark its site. Returned, he guards the stones that mark its site. Design Drawings Design Drawings Sept 2014 Sept 2014
D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 1 PERSPECTIVE VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST Ro bc ins History Project NOT TO SCALE Ro bc ins Farm Park
RECLAIMED GRANITE PAVERS 3 Marking Corners at Perimeter Of Former Ro bc ins Mansion Foundation, Typical RECLAIMED GRANITE BLOCK SI TU ING WA LM S Marking Corners at Perimeter Of 3.1 Former Ro bc ins Mansion Foundation, With Bronze Plaque Marker, Typical BRONZE DOG STATUE Co mn isioned Sculpture Restoring Removed Historical Dog Statue D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 2 PLAN VIEW Ro bc ins History Project NOT TO SCALE Ro bc ins Farm Park
6 RECLAIMED GRANITE PAVERS Marking Corners at Perimeter Of Former Ro bc ins Mansion Foundation 18" x 18" x 5" Thick, Able To Be Driven Over By Heavy Vehicles & Maintenance Equipment, Typical 4 STRAIGHT CUT BU TU JOINTS CUSTOM BRONZE PLAQUE MARKER Betw ef n Blocks, Typical On Side of Block 5 (Boston Side Only) CUT GRANITE PAVERS Concealed & Betw ef n Pairs of Granite Blocks, Vandalpr op f Mounting 18" x 18" x 5” Thick 18" x 13 1/2” S ef Drawing 9 RECLAIMED GRANITE BLOCKS 48" x 18" x 18" Typical D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 3 DETAIL KEY PLAN Ro bc ins History Project NOT TO SCALE Ro bc ins Farm Park
BRONZE DOG STATUE WITH BRONZE BASE (By Betz Art Foundry, Houston, TX) Vandalpr op f Mounting on Ro bc ins History Project on Concrete Base Structure as Required Ro bc ins Farm Park D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 CONCRETE BASE STRUCTURE 3.1 DETAIL Below Statue Base 7 STATUE AREA With Chamfered Top Edge Exposed Above Ground Portion PLAN Stained with Black Concrete Sealer NOT TO SCALE
Plaque on Block Where Occurs, Concealed 18” Vandalpr op f Ro bc ins History Project Granite Block Mounting Ro bc ins Farm Park Reclaimed Granite Block ( 18” x 18” x 48” ) Granite Block Gra st 18” Adjust Existing Grade as Required to M ef t Base of Block Sand Se tu ing Base Base Depths as Required Compacted A gh regate Base Remove Existing Ru bc le Stone D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 as Required 4 SITTING Existing Compacted Soil at WALL DETAIL Location of Former SECTION Mansion Foundation NOT TO SCALE
Ro bc ins History Project Ro bc ins Farm Park Reclaimed Granite Paver 18” ( 18” x 18” x 5” ) Paver Gra st Adjust Existing Grade as Req’d Paver Edge Restraint as Req’d Base Depths Sand Se tu ing Base as Required Compacted A gh regate Base D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 Remove Existing Ru bc le Stone as Required 6 PAVER DETAIL Existing Compacted Soil at SECTION Location of Former Mansion Foundation NOT TO SCALE
BRONZE DOG STATUE WITH BRONZE BASE (By Betz Art Foundry, Houston, TX) Concealed Vandalpr op f Mounting on on Concrete Base Structure as Required 1” CHAMFERED EDGE 2” Ro bc ins History Project At Top of A lm 4 Sides of Concrete Base Max Ro bc ins Farm Park A lm 4 Sides GRA S A pq rox 4” BLACK CONCRETE STAIN SEALER On Top 6” Min Portions of Concrete Strucure CONCRETE STATUE SU PQ ORT BASE Structure as Required D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 7 STATUE AREA DETAIL SECTION C OP RDINATE STATUE MOUNTING DETAIL A PQ ROXIMATE EXISTING GRADE Co no ection to Concrete Structure Below (e.g. Stainle st St ef l Modify Existing Grade as Required Threaded Rods Set in Epoxy in On-Site Dri lm ed Holes As Shown) NOT TO SCALE For Level Area On A lm Sides of Statue C op rdinate Clearance with Concrete Reinforcement As Required
Reclaimed Granite Pavers Reclaimed Granite Blocks Bronze Plaque with Bas Relief D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 8 MATERIALS Ro bc ins History Project NOT TO SCALE Ro bc ins Farm Park
3/4” BAS RELIEF I LM USTRATION 13 1/2” OVERA LM INCLUDING EDGE FRAME (From Vector Artwork) CUSTOM BRA S PLAQUE Dark Field with “Leather” Texture Polished Bright Raised Art & Text 12” FIELD AREA Concealed & Vandalpr op f Mounting 18” X 13 1/2” RAISED BORDER EDGE FRAME 3/4” Wide & Min 3/4” D ef p RAISED HAIRLINE BORDER (Can be provided as part of Vector Graphic) RAISED LE TU ERING, TYP (Can be provided as part of Vector Graphic) 3/4” NOTE: Plaque Manufacturer to Advise on 16 1/2” FIELD AREA 3/4” 3/4” Most Economical Design Options 18” OVERA LM INCLUDING EDGE FRAME D ESIGN D RAWINGS - S EPT 2014 9 PLAQUE MARKER Ro bc ins History Project NOT TO SCALE Ro bc ins Farm Park
Robbins Farm History Project Building the Project Building the Project
Contractors � • Source for Dog Statue Mold: Houston Historical Society, Houston TX • Sculptor: Lori Betz, Betz Art Foundry, Houston TX • Statue Installation: Robert Shure, Skyline Studios, Woburn MA • Site Preparation and Bench Installation: Olde New England Granite, Wake fj eld, MA • Sign: Vendor to be determined
Budget � • Statue: (removal and replacement of Pillot Dog; creation of mold; casting of statue; shipping and insurance: $9,500 • Statue Installation: $2,800 • Site Preparation and Bench Installation: $14,700 • Signage: $1,000 • Total Budget: $29,000 Timing � • Project to be completed by Spring 2015
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