Construction Gallery

Construction Progress

On Monday, June 3, 2002, the footings were finally poured to hold the foundation walls for our new parish center.

Facing Pine Street, one can see the back of the school building and the footings that are in line for the foundation and retaining wall for the parking lot.	Looking from the parking lot toward the school, one can see the far corner of the new building and the area between the school and center that will be a secure outdoor area.	Another angle looking from the corner closest to the rectory and across the new building area toward the brick school. The door in the distance leads to the cafeteria.	From the front corner of the rectory, looking across the site toward Pine Street.
The trucks arrive to pour the footings for the foundation. There were six trucks and a total of 57 square yards of concrete.
As the weeks continue, the forms and other work progresses for the foundation of a new parish center.
On Monday, June 24, 2002, the foundation wall that also serves as a retaining wall to the parking lot under construction in the above photographs was poured.

A crane with a pump was brought in to move the concrete up and into the forms.	This pump was connected to each cement truck as it emptied its cargo into the forms for the walls.	The workers from Bay State work to vibrate the concrete to remove air pockets and assure that all the space is filled with concrete.	Another angle of the job underway.

This is taken form the corner of the new building closest to the school. It shows the back wall, at the far end is the sacristy area for a new chapel.	This is taken from the opposite end of the building. Here you can begin to see how the new building will line up exactly with the back wall of the existing school. The forms you see are for the back wall of the sacristy.	This is taken from inside on the ground level. This is looking toward the church and is the area that will be the foundation for the chapel and sacristy area.	This is at the other end of the building, the school can be seen beyond. The forms to the left are for a building foundation, more to the right is the retaining wall for the service area between the buildings.

This is the area between the buildings. Eventually this will all be filled to grade and will be an area that will provide a driveway that can serve for service deliveries and trash removal. It's hard to imagine that it will be wide enough for sidewalks and a drive.	This is a look down into the excavation for the area between the buildings. The large box shape is the pit for a service elevator to access deliveries to the ground level.	This is a close-up of the service elevator area. The bars at the front of the picture will eventually be a concrete wall. The footings and bars to the left are for a frost wall for the school.	This a shot looking back at where the previous three pictures were taken. The rods to the right will form a new frost wall for the school The space in the middle of the photo will be the location for a new stairwell to reach the cafeteria.

Above is pictured the footing for the right front corner of the building, closest to Hamilton Street. This area of the building will house the parish offices on the first floor.	A larger view of this footing area, showing the front line of the building as it moves right toward the top of the photo. This is to accommodate a stairwell from the second floor.	This is the service area between the buildings. The foundation for the building is to the right, the school is to the left. The ladder is against the shaft for the freight elevator.	This is looking at the area pictured in the left photo from the other end, notice that now the school is on the right. The freight elevator will be used to bring supplies and equipment from the street to lower level.

This is the foundation and retaining wall sprayed for water protection and covered with insulation fiber.	A view of the footings for the foundation wall that is the corner nearest to the rectory and Hamilton St.	A look across the site toward the school, with a view for the inside of the foundation wall.	A closer look at the work nearest the present school building. The large shaft to the left is for the freight lift.

A closer look at the freight lift shaft. This view is looking toward the parking lot.	A step back to take in the progress on the site. The school is to the right, the freight lift is ahead, between them will be stairs to access the lower level.	A view across the site, looking toward the rectory. The walls and the parking lot are to the right. On the left are the footings that are under construction.	A closer look at the footings that will be for the front of the building as it faces Hamilton Street.

With the foundation sealed against water and insulated the backfilling begins. Once this area is filled in, it will become part of the parking lot with enough space for a sidewalk against the building.	A look across the building site near where the door from the parking lot. The footings are for the front wall of the building that will face Hamilton Street. Beyond those are forms for a retaining wall.	This view is from the front corner near the rectory across the site. The forms are placed for the wall nearest to the school. The lower form in the middle is for a doorway, that is about where the floor will be located.	This is a more direct view of these footings, looking toward the school. The forms to the right will be for a footing for the stairway that will be an exit from the second floor and pass through with a ramp to the cafeteria.

This view is the service area between the buildings. The forms that are braced are for a frost wall to protect the footings of the school building.	This is the same area as to the left, but from the other side. The closest right hand corner is the door to the cafeteria. The space between the footing and the elevator is for stairs.	Take a turn toward Hamilton Street, this shot shows the beginnings of the forms for the new building and some of the piers that will hold the terrace for the main floor.	This is another view of the footings for the wall that will face the cafeteria and gym. Again the lower area of the footing is for a door and that height is where the floor will be.`

A view of the footing for the front stairs. This is the side closest to the building. Between this and the wall is a ramp into the basement.	A look from the door near the cafeteria toward the parking lot. The wall to the right is a frost wall for the school's foundation. The space between will be a staircase.	Paul of ABC, Inc. lends a 'heavy' assist to the installation of the water line for the new building. This is a copper pipe that is 2 inches in diameter. A coil is seen in the back.	A look across the work site. The forms at the front right are the southeast corner of the building where the parish offices will be located on the main floor.

Here is where the water line enters this building. This point will be capped with a valve and then feed water to the rest of the building.	A look at the water line running from the street alongside the building before it turns to enter the foundation at the location where the utilities will be located.	A view along the front of the building where the front wall of the building will be located.	A look across the building site from the corner nearest the parking lot and school.

With the forms removed a shot of the frost wall to protect the school foundation.	A view from the back of the rectory looking uphill. The backfill now shows where the new parking lot will be.	This is the transformer area of the school that is being replaced. These will be removed and placed on a slab near the parking lot.	Another view across the building site showing the progress of work as of August second.

Looking across the building site, one wall of the foundation remains to be completed.	A look down from above showing the footings for the steel piers inside the building.	The new utility pole, finally installed after being delivered on Good Friday. This will carry utilities from the street to the center, and the school also.	The location of the previous transformer, installed during the construction of the present school in 1959. This service will be upgraded as a result of this construction.

A shot of the conduits that are buried beneath the parking lot to carry the utilities to the buildings.	A view of the service area to be located between the buildings. The reinforcement rods are for a retaining wall to hold the service alley and provide access for a stairway to the cafeteria door.	A view across the building site to gain a perspective of the scope of the work and progress that is made on a daily basis.	Another view of the building site. This one is taken from the right front corner, near the school's Hamilton St door and looks across toward the church and parking lot.

A view at the front of the building as the footings for a retaining wall and the front stairs are in place.	A wider shot of the footings for the passageway and the stairs that will provide access from Hamilton St to the main floor.	A look outside the retaining wall to the work that will eventually be buried. This is a photo of the perimeter drain and tie-ins for water and fire to the street service.	As the foundation is backfilled to the height of the basement level, the building begins to become apparent and the site begins to reveal our future building.

A shot across the building site to give perspective of the building. The large pit in the center is the footing for the future elevator.	A look across the building site from the opposite corner. The far end will be the last section of the foundation closed to provide access for the cement trucks to other areas of construction.	A view of the area between the buildings, looking toward the cafeteria. Eventually, this level will be covered with a cement terrace above. The footings for the terrace are visible.	A view from the corner of the mechanical room toward the area between the buildings. The cement squares are for the steel supports for the terrace to be located above.

A view of the construction site as the crew works on filling the grade inside the foundation to the required level.	Another view of the construction site looking the other way. The grade is rising above the level of the footings for the floor.	A view from the outside in. From the front of the building, looking past the footings for the basement ramp into the basement floor level.	A photo of the inside of the building. In the foreground is the footing for the elevator.

The four photos above show progress on the front steps to the building. The access will be to the side nearest the rectory with a curved stairway leading to a porch area. Between the steps and the building there is a retaining wall for a ramp and then between the ramp and the stairs up, another flight of stairs down to a door at the basement level. These photos are taken from the rectory side.

This is the passageway at the front of the building to allow access around the building between the school and playground. Hamilton Street is to the left.	This is a view of the front right hand corner of the building and the space between the new center and the present school. This area will be covered eventually.	Panning to the right from the photo to the left of this, the school's kitchen windows come into range. Ahead is the freight lift and the passage for the stairs.	This view is inside the building where the mechanical room will be sited. The utilities are roughed in, viewed by the pipes in the wall and the water to right.
The work photographed preceding this has been completed as of September 1, 2002. The following photos show work completed as of September 8, 2002.

At the front of the new center, looking toward the school. The stairway is to the right, to the left is the retaining wall for the ramp, the foundation wall is to the far left..	Looking across the building site from the corner near the front of the rectory. Within the building site are the footings for column piers and the elevator.	Looking toward the back from the same angle, the floor level of the building is more noticeable and the preparation work for the steel columns and elevator.	Looking from the rear corner near the rectory, this is the last of the foundation wall to be installed. One can see that the earth that was a ramp is being moved in preparation for the footing.

A view across the building site showing the foundation complete.	Another view from the side near Hamilton Street and toward the far corner with the last area of the foundation now in place.	A view of the building showing the area where the restrooms will be located and the plumbing already roughed in.	A view from the outside corner near the rectory showing the completed foundation, this area is where the door from the parking lot will be located.

A shot of the shaft for the elevator. From here the three doors for each of the floors are visible.	A side view of the elevator shaft, taken from the parking lot. The slots in the shaft are for the steel beams to be inserted.	Another view of the elevator shaft, this angle, is from near the entrance door and looking across the area that will be the hallway.	A view of the beginning of the new drainage system for the parking lot. Some ledge has held up the installation of parts of the system.

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