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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking West

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking West

GRHC - 2008

A closer look at the construction shows Hall School at the left, the future gymnasium behind the crane, and concrete block construction of the new building at the right. More blocks are stacked in front of the crane just inside the cyclone fence. The green sign on the light pole indicates business route 196 on Grandville Ave.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking West
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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