Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ready for exhibits




The exhibit area space is complete and ready for exhibits which are currently being fabricated offsite by Exhibit Concepts.  They'll come in over the winter, in time for the Visitor Center opening in Spring.


Thursday, December 23, 2010

Signs




The signs identifying the building have been installed on the front and rear walls.  Temporary signs on the doors (and soon, banners on the walls) indicate that the Visitor Center will move to this site in Spring 2011, and that the Grand opening is scheduled for April 2.


Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Old building lights reused


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Two of the pendant fixtures used in the building while it was a warehouse for the Monocacy Valley Canning Company have been put back in service.  They hang over the area that will house the new visitor reception desk.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Projection screen installed



The motorized projection screen has been installed in the theater to add to the versatility of the space.  The regular 4-screen orientation video will show on an array of four LCD flat screen monitors (to be installed behind the screen), however this screen will permit other presentations to be projected.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Tourism Council office area complete




Just waiting for the contractor's cleaning crew, and the installation of office furniture in early 2011.


Saturday, December 11, 2010

Landscaping





As the general contractor, Rockwell Construction, begins to close out the building rehabilitation project, landscaping has been installed at the site.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Exhibit fabricator site visit

(Photo courtesy of Ed Chambers)

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. has been hired to fabricate and install the exhibits in the new Visitor Center.  Here Exhibits Concepts staff meets in the building's future exhibit area with individuals from the Tourism Council, Jackson Brady Design Group (exhibit designers) and local photography/videography professionals to examine test prints of sections of the photo murals and other exhibit images.  Exhibits will be fabricated over the winter and installed by spring.   



Saturday, December 4, 2010

Paver walkway completed



The remainder of the interlocking permeable pavers that create the entrance walkway and pedestrian plaza area have been installed.