Day 3 of Demolition - almost done

The fixed stack area, which was part of the original 1910 building but surrounded by the 1966 addition, is removed.
Only some "fine" work remains to be done along the edges of the fixed stack area. The 1910 building will then be secured and the rubble removed so the site can be prepared for construction.

Day 2 of Demolition

The rubbish from the first day of demolition has been moved aside and the "Big Claw" begins demolition of the ceiling of the first floor.
The claw pounds on the surface of the second floor to loosen it before removal.
The 1966 addition is gone! Note at right you can see the yellow elevator door and the blue door to the meeting room in the 1910 building.

Demolition Begins!

The morning was spent mobilizing the site to prepare for demolition. The demolition company brought in its heavy equipment and set up fire hoses to spray the rubble in order to keep the dust down.


Just after 1:00 pm the “Big Claw” took the first bite!

Metal roof rafters are removed and will be stacked for later removal.

The rear center wall comes down!

The “Big Claw” carefully collapses the wall by the side of Pilgrim Congregational Church.

The end of the first day of demolition.

Preparation for demolition continues

Carpeting, lighting fixtures and ceiling tiles are being taken out of the '66 addition so the structure becomes a shell ready for demolition.

This is a view from the foyer looking into the Adult Department. You can see the stairs leading up to the Children's Room. The glass walls looking into the Adult Department have been removed.

Here is a view from the area of the Adult Circulation Desk. You can see the framing of the stairway leading up to the glass floor area of the mezzanine.

In the middle of the first floor, you can see the power poles where the public Internet access computers were located.