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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking NW

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking NW

GRHC - 2008

A wide view of the building looking across Grandville Ave. toward the NW shows the portion housing classrooms at the left, where a construction worker is on the high platform, and the administrative offices and the library on the right. Construction workers are also visible on the second level of the blue scaffolding.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking NW
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 12/01/2008
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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