May 13, 2004

What is going on at the Gray Building?
By Anne Gould

On Saturday, May15th, the old school bell at the Gray Building will ring at noon. We are celebrating the start of the renovations with an Open House and "Hard Hat" Tour from 11am to 2 pm. Senator Leahy will be joining us at noon. Food and decorations will be provided by the Northfield Boys & Girls Club and the Denny Family. Parking for the event will be at the Northfield Square Market.

The new driveway and parking lot is now taking shape. The concrete footings for the new front entrance were poured last week. The window glaziers have set up shop in one of the classrooms and are busy glazing, repairing and re-hanging all the large double-hung windows. The windows that were removed to create emergency doors will be restored. Scaffolding is being erected on the east side of the building so that work can begin on the cupola.

Inside, the work has begun to rebuild the double staircase to its original likeness. An elevator shaft has been installed in one of the old cloakrooms. Meanwhile, the internal systems are being upgraded.

To view photos of the on-going construction, visit our website at www.graybuilding.org. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday, May 15th.

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