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Kingsbury Renovation & Construction

September 2005

June 2005

April 2005

A view of the southeast corner of the new lab wing. Scaffolding has been erected to prepare for facing the building with brick.

The view from McDaniel Drive.

The southwest corner of the new lab wing, and the connector to the "Math Wing."

New windows being installed in the "Math Wing."

The new North entrance.

Topping off - Dec. 17

(Photos by Doug Prince, UNH Photo Services)

A panorama showing the nearly complete steel frame of the new Kingsbury Hall addition. A crane is in position to lift the last piece into place at the top left of the structure.

Following tradition, Dean Arthur Greenberg signs the last piece of structural steel before it is put in place.

The beam, with an American flag and an evergreen tree is bolted into place.

Week of Oct. 18

Second floor decking of new wing is on

Math Wing renovation continues

Week of Oct. 4

First steel in place on addition

Week of August 18

Computer Science's future home on the second floor of the Math Wing (photo courtesy of Robert Henry)

Week of July 28

Pouring of the foundation begins. (photo courtesy of Robert Henry)

Week of July 6

Blasting continues

Rock crushing commences

Installation of lift for people with disabilities begins

Asbestos abatement continues

Week of June 14

The "Tin Building" comes down.

Asbestos abatement begins in the Kingsbury Annex (a.k.a. "The Tin Building").

Blasting to remove ledge begins between Parsons and Kingsbury

A center stairwell is closed for installation of a lift to provide access to the third floor for the disabled while the Math Wing is closed for Asbestos Abatement

The remaining occupants of the Math Wing relocate to other areas of the building

Week of June 7

Access ramp for those with disabilities is completed, along with an automatic door, at the main entrance

Rear parking lot is closed to make way for construction

Mathematics Department moves to Nesmith Hall

Christmas Break 2003

Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Library moves to a former basketball court in New Hampshire Hall

December 2003

1,000 feet of McDaniel Drive is rerouted to make way for the Kingsbury addition

More than 5,000 cubic yards of ledge are removed in a month of blasting

August 2003

Computer Science Department moves to the third floor of Nesmith Hall

Opportunities for Giving
UNH has received $44 million from the state of New Hampshire for the Kingsbury Hall, but needs to raise at least $6 million more. You can help. For more information, click the button to the left or call either the UNH Foundation at 603-862-1657 or the college dean's office at 603-862-1781.

Plaque Campaign
The college's Industrial Advisory Council is sponsoring a campaign to recruit and recognize donors. Check our Web site in the next couple of months for more information.

Partners in the Kingsbury Project
The Kingsbury Renovation Committee
has worked with the college's Industrial Advisory Council, UNH architect Doug Bencks, the architectural firm Rothman Partners and educational planning consultants Paulien and Associates.

09/21/05