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Sawyer Free Library 2025 Building
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Remodel of the 1976 Dale Avenue building and construction of a new addition starting in 2023.
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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.
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