Building an Expanded Douglass-Truth Branch
Information for Architects, Consultants, Contractors & Bidders
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Capital Program Office:
capital.program@spl.org
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Seattle, WA 98104
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Photo Gallery
Watch the expanded 16,493-square-foot Douglass-Truth Branch take shape in a series of photographs devoted to the building process. The most recent activity is shown at the top of the page.
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February 2006
Interior framing of the addition continues.
January 2006
Roof joists are built on site and installed. The upper section of the monumental stair is prepared for placement.
December 2005
Installation of the steel framework begins. The monumental stair is built at the steel fabricator's shop and prepared for delivery.
November 2005
The contractor begins building the enclosure for the air conditioning system. The floor of the meeting room takes shape.
October 2005
Construction of the eastern foundation wall is complete. Piping is installed in the expansion.
September 2005
Construction of concrete formwork nears completion under the existing building.
August 2005
The contractor builds formwork for the foundation walls. New data telecommunications lines are installed inside the existing building.
July 2005
Excavation for the addition to the branch begins. Shoring is completed in late July.
June 2005
Select demolition of the interior of the existing branch begins.
Content modified: 8 March 2006
12/30/2005
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