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Grand Rapids in 1856

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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Grandville Ave.

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Grandville Ave.

GRHC - 2008

This view, looking west across Grandville Ave., shows the area on the second floor where the library will be housed. A portion of the red crane is visible to the left of the building as well as above the roofline, and just beyond it is Hall School which was built in 1955-56.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Grandville Ave.
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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