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Before the fixing and refurbishing
can start, there is much demolition that must happen. Literally tons
of debris must be removed and carted off. This is the non-historic
material - walls, partitions, etc - added over the years as the hotel was
used for offices.
At Right, a trash chute in operation. Not shown - the hazmat abatement process preceeds the demo - when specialized crews working under careful state supervision and tackle the tricky task of removing hazardous materials. Below, the demolition process at times is like a mine operation, with moving carts and lights strung from the ceiling. It is tough work, for tough workers. |
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The project superintendent, Jim K, is the 'proud daddy' of another historic renovation/adaptive reuse developed by the same owner/Architect team just a few blocks away in Stockton. It brought back three Victorian era apartments to use, with financial help from tax credits and the City of Stockton. It has already inspired some neighbors to begin fixing up their homes!
Michael F. Malinowski AIA Architect
copyright 2003