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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 small portion of Hall School is at the far left and the new construction on the right borders on Hall Street with Grandville Avenue in the foreground. The area occupied by the crane and the school at the left will become the playground when the old school is demolished is 2009. The lower level of the new building will house pre-school children.

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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 9/11/2008
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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