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Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Gymnasium

Construction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Gymnasium

GRHC - 2009

The gymnasium has had large brightly colored squares attached to the walls to both baffle the sound and provide a colorful design. The floor is almost completely covered with building supplies and small construction equipment.

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TitleConstruction of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Gymnasium
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 3/17/2009
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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