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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School & Hall School

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School & Hall School

GRHC - 2009

The view looking southwest, taken from the second floor of the new school, shows fresh cement being added outside the cafeteria located behind the square columns. Concrete barriers zigzag across the area between the new school on the right and Hall School on the left which be be demolished before the 2009-10 school year. A small Bobcat earth mover sits at the lower right.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School & Hall School
CreatorGRHC
Date2009
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 5/18/2009
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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