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Timeline and Photos of Main Library Project

1999

 

October

  Hemingway House Moves

December

  Referendum Process Begins

 

 

2000

 

January

 

March

  Referendum Passes

July

 

August

 

September

 

October

  Architects Contracted

December

   

 

2001

 

January

 

February

 

March

  Village Approves Closing Portion of N. Grove

May

 

August

 

October

 

November

  Library Moves to Temporary Location

December

 

 

2002

 

January

 

February

 

March

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Demolition Begins

April

 

Ground-breaking Ceremony and Celebration

May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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Building Reaches Full Height

November

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December

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2003

 

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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Green Roof Planted

June

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Copper Wall System Completed

July

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Certificate of Substantial Completion

August

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September

  Main Library Closes for Move to New Building

October

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Main Library Re-opens to the Public

Comparable Construction Photos
South West
North
Scoville Park
Lake Street
1st Floor Lobby

Detailed Construction Timeline
site work photos: May 02 | June 02 | July 02
concrete work photos: July 02 | Aug 02 | Sept 02 | Oct 02
exterior masonry photos: Nov 02 | Dec 02 | Jan 03 | Feb 03
exterior copper wall system photos: Apr 03 | May 03 | Jun 03
roofing photos: Nov 02 | Dec 02 | Feb 03
basement interior finishes photos: Dec 02
1st floor interior finishes photos: Nov 02 | Dec 02 | May 03
2nd floor interior finishes photos: Jan 03 | Feb 03 | Mar 03
3rd floor interior finishes photos: Apr 03 | May 03 | Jun 03
site work photos: May 03 | Jun 03 | Aug 03
furniture installation photos: July 03 | Aug 03
public opening photos: Oct 03

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A view from across Lake Street shows columns of the second floor and progress on the third floor of the building structure.

A view from across Lake Street.  With the completion of the penthouse roof slab the building has reached its complete height.

Half the glulam decking is installed on the eastern roof.

Insulation is wrapped around the east side of the building.

The exterior copper wall system has been completed.