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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, SW Corner

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, SW Corner

GRHC - 2008

Looking north across Hall St. SW, the emerging first floor of the school takes shape behind protective Cyclone fencing, vertical steel columns and horizontal floor support beams indicating the location of future construction, the large, red crane rising above all.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, SW Corner
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 7/29/2008
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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