Kris Kros
restoring the glory
©2006 Kris Kros
All rights reserved
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PASADENA CITY HALL SEISMIC UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
Pasadena City Hall was built in 1927 to inspire a city with beauty, boldness and vision. It is an important part of this community’s rich architectural heritage.
In 2003, the City Council approved a plan for the seismic retrofit, historic renovation and infrastructure improvements to ensure that Pasadena City Hall will continue to stand proud and serve the community for another 100 years.
Seismic retrofit of the building will include installation of structural base isolators that will allow the building to withstand future earthquake activity. Restoration activities will allow for the preservation of the many historic architectural elements of City Hall, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. New building infrastructure is necessary due to severe demands placed on the building over the past 77 years as a result of the piecemeal addition of heating, air conditioning, and technology systems. An interesting fact: all of the plumbing is original!
The building was closed in July 2004, and City Hall offices have been moved to interim locations.
Building construction started in March 2005 and is expected to be completed in Summer 2007.
The picture above was taken yesterday.
restoring the glory
©2006 Kris Kros
All rights reserved
_______________
PASADENA CITY HALL SEISMIC UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
Pasadena City Hall was built in 1927 to inspire a city with beauty, boldness and vision. It is an important part of this community’s rich architectural heritage.
In 2003, the City Council approved a plan for the seismic retrofit, historic renovation and infrastructure improvements to ensure that Pasadena City Hall will continue to stand proud and serve the community for another 100 years.
Seismic retrofit of the building will include installation of structural base isolators that will allow the building to withstand future earthquake activity. Restoration activities will allow for the preservation of the many historic architectural elements of City Hall, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. New building infrastructure is necessary due to severe demands placed on the building over the past 77 years as a result of the piecemeal addition of heating, air conditioning, and technology systems. An interesting fact: all of the plumbing is original!
The building was closed in July 2004, and City Hall offices have been moved to interim locations.
Building construction started in March 2005 and is expected to be completed in Summer 2007.
The picture above was taken yesterday.