

In 1913, John W. Grant funded the permanent stands. The construction included blasting at ‘the Flats,’ which was very exciting for everyone within earshot. (Image: 1914 Georgia Tech year book.)





The first concrete stands on the west side opened in 1915, and the stadium gradually grew around what was there.





When plans were made in the late 1960s to renovate the stands, it was deemed easier to just build over the existing lower levels on the west side.





Keeping the concrete stands – and building over them – was less disruptive than removing them.





Sections of the old stands were carved out to make room for large columns to support the new stands.





The seat numbers are still visible on the original West Stands.





The seat numbers are still visible on the original West Stands.





Today the space underneath the stands is used for storing game-day supplies, such as cushioned seatbacks.





Today the space underneath the stands is used for storing game-day supplies.





Today the space underneath the stands is used for storing game-day supplies, such as cushioned seatbacks.





A relic of time and records gone by lies hidden underneath.





The renovated West Stands are larger than the original stands, which ended at the brick wall.





The renovated West Stands are larger than the original stands, which ended at the brick wall.





A panoramic photo shows the support beams and the relatively small size of the old stands compared to the new stands that were built on top.

