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New addition framework wrapped for concrete pour
New addition framework wrapped for concrete pour
First floor in new addition

shows the underslab piping.
View of exisiting roof

View from south side showing partial sheathing
View of new reading room area

View is looking across first floor towards the gallery area.
View of new reading room area

View is looking from above on the second floor.
Exterior construction site

View from northeast corner
Second floor in new addition

View of steel framwork and initial decking
Second floor in 1976 building

Mezzanine area filled in.
First floor of 1976 building

View of the new reading room area.
First floor in new addition

View of steel framwork and initial decking
Gallery area

Former South wing of library. View is facing east towards Dale Avenue.
Ground floor in new front addition

Looking towards Dale Avenue
Ground floor in 1976 building

Backfilled trenches across the floor
Ground floor in 1976 building

Backfilled excavation for the new shear wall footings
View from Central Grammar

Exterior construction site showing existing 1976 building connection to the new addition.
New Addition framework

View from Central Grammar side including area of staircase.
Second floor in 1976 building

Interior view looking towrds Dale Ave.
First floor of 1976 building

View of the new reading room area.
First floor of New Addition

View of steel framwork and initial decking
First floor of 1976 building

Interior view looking out to Dale Ave and showing the new porch.
First floor of 1976 building

Interior view looking east..
View from Dale Ave northwest corner

Exterior construction site in front of the amphitheater
New Addition framework

View of three story steelwork from the southwest corner.
View from Dale Ave northwest corner

Exterior construction site in front of the amphitheater
New Addition framework

View of three story steelwork with the final beam signed by community members in place.
New Addition framework

View of three story steelwork.
First floor of 1976 building

Interior view looking east..
Ground floor in 1976 building

Interior view looking east showing the trench in the slab for utility conduits.
Ground floor in 1976 building

Interior view showing footings for shear walls.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site showing excavated 1976 building and new porch and entrance area.
Front of building

Exterior construction site including the steel framing and roof of porch and new entrance.
Transformer area
Front of building

Exterior construction site including the steel framing of porch and new entrance.
Front of building

Exterior construction site viewing the interior gallery area.
Second floor in 1976 building

Interior view looking west showing the roof removal and elevator floor.
New Addition framework

View of partial steelwork
New Addition framework

View of partial steelwork
New Addition framework

View of partial steelwork
Second floor in 1976 building

View is looking towards the east.
Ground floor in 1976 building

Interior view showing the trench in the slab for utility conduits.
First floor of 1976 building

Interior view showing the steel framing and metal deck.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site including the steel framing of porch and new entrance.
View from Temple parking lot

Exterior construction site of the west side of the 1913 wing, including the generator for the Saunders House's temporary electrical service.
View from School Street

Exterior construction site of the west side of the 1976 building, including the foundation for the new addition.
Second floor in 1976 building

Interior view showing the steel framing and metal deck.
View from Temple parking lot

Exterior construction site of the south side of the 1976 building.
Construction site in parking lot

Exterior construction site showing the secondary electrical service conduits.
Roof of the 1976 building

Interior view showing wood laths and clerestory steel framing.
View from Central Grammar

Exterior construction site of the north side of the 1976 building.
Ground floor in 1976 building

View is looking towards the north.
Ground floor in 1976 building

View is looking towards the east.
Construction site in parking lot

The siting of the elevator pit, including the foundation and footing.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site including the foundation walls of the new entrance.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site including equipment.
View from School Street

Exterior construction site including equipment and supplies.
Transformer pad
View from School Street

Foundation of new addition.
View from Central Grammar

Exterior construction site of the north side of the 1976 building.
Manhole and catch basin

Installation in parking lot.
Second floor in 1976 building

View of opening for the new staircase.
Second floor in 1976 building

View of opening for the new reading room.
Second floor in 1976 building

View is looking towards the east.
First floor of 1976 building

View is looking towards the east.
Ground level pump room

Located under new entry.
Ground floor in 1976 building

View is looking west towards the new addition.
Ground floor in 1976 building

View is looking at east wall.
View from Dale Ave

Construction of new entry.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site including equipment.
Transformer containment curb
New Addition foundation

Exterior construction site including equipment.
View from Dale Ave

Exterior construction site including equipment.
Ground floor in 1976 building

Interior stripped down and construction material stored.
Second floor in 1976 building

Interior stripped down to walls and some flooring removed. Roof has been opened.
Second floor in 1976 building

Interior stripped down to walls and some flooring removed.
View from Central Grammar

Construction of new addition foundation.
View from Central Grammar

Construction of new addition foundation.
View from Central Grammar

Removal of windows on the north side of the buidling.
View from Dale Ave

Destruction of front facade, including the front porch.
View from School Street

The original structure's back wall open to the exterior.
Footings of New Addition

The start of the footings in the former parking lot.
View from Dale Ave

The interior is cleared and open to the exterior on both sides of the building.
View of South Wing

The 1913 structure cleared of stacks and open to the exterior.
View from Dale Ave

Destruction of front facade, including the front porch.
Rainwater collection tank

Installation in parking lot.
View towards Mason Street

Excavating in the parking lot.