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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East

GRHC - 2008

Looking east up Hall St. the corner of the new gymnasium is at the far right and a third story is being added to the structure. A truck carrying concrete blocks is parked in the distance and a yellow forklift behind the Cyclone fence is unloading them.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Looking East
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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