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Construction status and photos
With the passing of the Higher Education Bond Referendum,
funding for the renovation of the House Undergraduate Library was
restored. The House Library closed December 19th, 2000 and reopened in August
2002.
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| Date |
Activity |
Images (construction photos by Fred Stipe, UNC Library Photo
Service) |
| Pre-construction |
BEFORE Photos--EXTERIOR |
1, 2
|
| " " |
BEFORE Photos--INTERIOR |
1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
|
| December 19, 2000 |
Undergraduate Library closes. |
|
| December 20, 2000-January 8, 2001 |
Collections and staff move to new
service locations. Most Undergraduate Library services
unavailable. |
|
| January 9, 2001 |
Undergraduate Library services resume in Davis and Wilson Libraries. |
|
| April 1, 2001 |
The library is empty and the renovation begins! |
1 |
| June 25, 2001 |
The demolition continues. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| July 18-26, 2001 |
Construction begins on the new stairway . |
1, 2, 3 |
| August 9, 2001 |
More construction on the stairway, duct work, and roof. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| August 16-23, 2001 |
Work on the atrium and inner walls. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| August 30, 2001 |
Working on the roof and ductwork. |
1, 2, 3 |
| September, 2001 |
Building new walls and working on the atrium. |
1, 2, 3,
4, 5 |
| October 11, 2001 |
The skylights over the atrium. |
1, 2 |
| November, 2001 |
Work on the staircase. |
1, 2, 3 |
| December 20, 2001 |
Lighting and other interior work. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| January 10, 2002 |
Interior spaces take shape and the roof gets poured. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| February 1, 2002 |
Carpeting is ready to go down; more roof work. |
1, 2, 3 |
| February 14, 2002 |
Color photos of carpeting, shelving, and more. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| February 21, 2002 |
Light fixtures, shelving, and more wall finishing. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| February 28, 2002 |
Installing wood trim and more. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| April 25, 2002 |
Completing work on the cabinetry, stairway, and more. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| June 28, 2002 |
The nearly completed interior. |
1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13 |
| July 19, 2002 |
The books move back in! |
1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9
|
| August 2002 |
Finished! (Photos 1-7 courtesy of Hardwood Designs, Hillsborough,
NC) |
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14
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| August 12, 2002 |
Opening Day |
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12 |
| 2002-2003 |
First Academic Year |
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16
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