Construction Update: Shepard Hall Original Entry Wall Fully Revealed
Along with the recently unearthed entry stairs a major portion of the original entry wall has been unearthed. Following inspection, the team is now evaluating how this remnant of the original entry can be incorporated into the reconstruction. The wall, constructed of Manhattan schist likely from the building site, was buried under fill during a mid-twentieth century alteration. As part of the reconstruction efforts to the entire building, a new entry in keeping with George Post’s original entry is being created. Stay tuned for continued updates from the field.
Tags: elemental, elemental architecture, historic landmark, historic reconstruction, landmark preservation, New York City, Shepard Hall
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 1:38 pm • Architecture, Construction Update • RSS 2.0 feed • leave a response or trackback
[...] the entry redesign is the reconstruction of the original ground floor entrance. In addition to the salvaged schist stone wall, concrete retaining walls form the stair opening leading down to the original lower level stone [...]