Construction work at Jordan Hall

Description:	Construction work is underway in the west wing of Jordan Hall. Construction debris is being thrown out of a second story window into a dumpster. Scaffolding lines a portion of the exterior and both construction debris and new materials are piled outside of the building. The photograph was likely taken during one of the Jordan Hall renovations that occurred between the late 1970s and the mid-1980s. A three-phase renovation of the building, completed between 1977 and 1980, included a new roof; classroom, office, and restroom updates; new plumbing and fire sprinklers; new lighting and electrical wiring; and the addition of wheelchair lifts, among other projects. Another renovation occurred in the mid-1980s, when the ceiling heights were lowered in order to reduce heating and cooling costs, new drywall and insulation were added, new floor coverings were installed in hallways and classrooms to reduce noise, and ramps for handicapped access were added in place of the lifts.
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1221
Collection:	Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.838326, -86.173191 39.838326 -86.173191
Subjects:	Construction projects Air ducts Scaffolding Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--Buildings--Remodeling for other use College buildings--Remodeling for other use Trees Automobiles Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall Jordan Hall Dumpsters Fairview campus

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