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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East

GRHC - 2008

This view, looking east up Hall St. toward Grandville Ave., shows the brick facing veneer being applied to the building that will house classrooms. At the right of the photo yellow construction steps can be seen that allow construction workers access to each floor.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East
CreatorGRHC
Date2008
Current Address703 Shamrock SW
Pre 1912 AddressHall St. and Grandville Ave., SW corner
ArchitectKingscott Associates, Kalamazoo, MI
ContractorTriangle Construction Co.
Date Constructed2008-09
Original OwnerGrand Rapids Public Schools
Original UsePublic school
NeighborhoodRoosevelt Park
Notes

Title by cataloger. Photo taken 10/17/2008
This building replaces the former Hall Elementary School, built in 1955-56, at the same location and is the third building on the site. The new building occupies the same position on the property as the original building, built in 1892.

CollectionGRHC
Locationlocation on map


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