Solomon Fiske Homestead Ca. late 1800's
Solomon Fiske Property ca. 1900 Future Library Building is on right BUILT 1807
Prior to 1940's Rennovation
1940's Remodeling Side Entrance View
1940's RemodelingStreet View Note New Front Portico
1940's Remodeling Riverside View
1940's Remodeling Front Door
Dr. Clark's Office in 1972
Side Entrance Used by Dr. Clark
Dr.'s Office entrance
Dr. George Clark's Office building 1329 Fiske Road Chazy
The Medical Office was Willed to the Chazy Public Library by Dr. George C. Clark
Exterior Draft by Timothy Ryan and Clinton Correctional Facility Inmates
Main Floor Plan
Basement Plan (2011-2012)
Back Entrance (2011-2012)
Furnishings Plan original stone building
Furnishing Plan '67 Addition
Some Members of the Building Committee exploring the "kitchen" exam room during the probate
Tim Castine, architectural advisor, points to support problems for the proposed library main floor
The over-growth of vegitation around the building
Trustees Diagraming Proposed Floor Plan of Clark Bldg as New Library Using Gymnasium
View from the back portion of the lot
The Library Board Takes Possession 8/11/10 Tree surgeons start clearing
Eric Richards working on over grown bushes and trees
Clearing the shared Right of Way
Surgical removal of Giant Tree
Eric and helper pose at the end of 2nd day
Tricky work next to building
Lowering each limb by rope
Two large tree trunks remain
Northern Sanitation Delivers 1st Dumpster They provided three dumpsters without charge
Finally visible Clark building after tree removal
Late August Auction of Contents of the Medical Office Bldg
Jeff Rigsbee and Brian Recore (TGA) donated their time to conduct the Auction
A fine morning for the Auction
Pat Neverett kept track of bids
Love Your Library Ge a "Friend" Auction Volunteers
Hot September Roofing by Duprey's Technical
7 am to 3 pm only Just Too Hot
Refurbishe cupola also serves as a vent
Duprey's efficient equipment in action
finished roof September 2010
Board Members comparing notes Prior to Demolition
Dumpster for Demolition Crew from Altona Correctional Facility Gratus work
A stage of demolition Partitions and tiles and Paneling removed
Removal and Installaation of New Furnace
Clinton County Highway Dept. removes overgrown vegitation ajacent to Clark bldg
Volunteer, Steve LaPierre removes old pipes and wires
Phil installing Bedarus Furnace
New Oil Tank in Cleared Out Area
Oil Tank, Water Heater, and New Furnace Ready
The New Furnace Mid-September 2010
New Electric Water Heater Mid-September
Demolition Scene Inmates were efficient (no pictures allowed of them)
Inscription uncovered in demolition process Indicates that the Addition to Dr. Clark's original office was built in 1967
One method used in demolition Seven Inmates worked a Week
Walls of the "kitchen" exam room coming down in the original building
Original rear stone wall was opened up for passage to the 1967 addition
What remained of the other exam rooms, lab, and x-ray rooms
"Kitchen" area demolished
Walls adjacent to side entrance removed a SawsAll was useful
Halway studs remain to support the ceiling
original stone portion cleaned out Sept 25, 2010
Repairing leak damage on both sides where old and new buildings meet
Toilet left for worker use during demolition
Exposed end of stone wall opening
John Brendler pulling old wires
Toilet relocated to the basement, future site of a handicapped toilet
Original rear staircase
Reparing scars from partition removal
Wire mesh and plaster applied to create firm base for plaster repair
Jefford's Steel engineers with Codes Officer, Bob West
Library Board Members planning the Circulation Desk Location
Old basement and exposing pipes
Old floor repair
County Inmates cut brush in back of Clark Bldg.
Area in Back Cleared by Convicts
Library Furniture salesman consults with Board Members
West Bros preparing footers for steel beams
Lots of deep concrete for Footers
Deso's Concrete delivery
One Footer finished
Polished Footer There are Four
Preparing LVL Slots
James Moser, engineer, Tim Ryan draftsman, and Bob West Codes officer confer over plans
Ceiling plaster patching and removal of glue spots
The start of rock wall removal to widen the opening between front and rear rooms
Process of rock removal late November 2010
LVL's for support of newer section ceiling. Jim and Bob West prepare
Opening widened on one side Bright area is channel for basement pipes
Progress on opposite side wall removal
Steel arrives December 2nd, 2010
Jefford's Steel Beams
Erecting Steel in Basement
Left Side of Rock Wall Between Old and Newer Sections of Main Floor Removed
Bolting Steel Post and Beam
Steel Support Frame Taking Shape December 2, 2010 Round Ajustable Supports Were Removed
Work on the Rear Stair Case Framing
Rear Stairs to Basement Complete
River Side Stone Wall Opening Progresses
Right Hand Side of Opening Rocks Removed
Framing Rock Wall and Tying in with LVL Supports
Mixing Sakrete for Wall
Securing The Exposed Rocks with Sakrete and Rerod
Tedious Work by John Brendler Ensuring Secure End of Rock Wall
Todd Castine, in center, Repaired all Plywood floor Openings
2010-12-28 NYSEG Relocated Power Pole to Create More Parking Space
Old Power Pole Removed Wires for Pumping Station Relocated
The New Pole
Jim Trombly, Volunteer Electrician
Bob Tomble, on left, with Jim T. Locating Electic and Data Cables on Main Floor
Circulation Desk and Reading Room Planners with Mockup Cabinets
Basement Rear Entrance Takes Shape
Data, Phone, and Electic Panel Prep
Main Floor Rear Exit with "Safe Haven" for Handicapped Patrons
Main Floor Handicapped Toilet Area
Storage and Rock Wall Framed and Sheet Rocked After Tie in With Ceiling Suppports
Technician, Jim Lucas, Installs Wireless Router Box
Data Cables Placement in Basement
Right Side of Opening Between Front and Rear Main Floor Spaces Ready for Taping
Left Side of Expanded Opening Ready for Taping
Old "kitchen" Exam Room Area Transformed; Radiators Ready for Painting
Chazy Westport Tecs Complete Phone Entance Panel
Two Hour Rated Handicapped Doors Arrive for Rear Entrance
New Electric Entrance Cable
Cold Morning Disconnect of Power
NYSEG Disconnects Frayed Line on Building
Jim Trombly Attaches New Entrance Cable
February Snow Storm '11 at Future Library
Dr. Clark's old Personal Kitchen Area Cleared out
Old Basement Area Partitions Removed
View of Openned up Area Towards Newer Basement
Controlled Burn
Plaster Removal in Basement Area
Friend of Library Visit viewing Steel Beams
Taper Wynne starts 3-1-11
Walls Stripped of Old Insulation and Sheetrock 3-2-11
Stripped Driveway Side
Taping Continues
Applying Joint Compound the Easy Way
Foam Insulation Sprayed in by Supernaw Construction
Riverside Wall Srayed
The Insulation Van
March Storm Prolongs Winter
Trimming Foam Insulation and Taping Sheetrock
Lots of Feathering of Compound in Old Section
Firring Strips up Ready for Ceiling Sheetrock
Ceiling Sheetrock Done
Outside Walls Receiving Sheetrock
New Window for Children's Area
Interior Work on New Window
Ceiling and Wall Paint Samples
Two Big Fans used to Dry the Taping compound
Old Wallpaper Removed in Stairway to old Basement
Front Handicapped Door Upgrade
Problem Solving the Installation of Front Door
Front Handicapped Door Almost Done
Contractor Van
An Other Brush Pile Burn
Second Coat Ceiling Paint
Primer Coat Applied to Main Floor
Supernaw Construction Installing WindowTrim
Trim Finished on New Children's Room Window
Interior Window Moulding Preparation
Installing Window Casings Ready for Final Coat of Paint
Trustees Meeting on Site in Clark Building Basement
Trustees Studying Tile and Rug Samples on Main Floor of the Clark Building
3-30 Swith/OutletsConnected by Jim Trombly
3-31 Working on Electric Panel
3-31 Last of Big Brush Pile
3-31 Pieces of Wire Fencing to be Disposed of
3-8-11 County Inmates Arrive to Move Rocks
Rock Pile from Demolition of Interior Walls Being Moved
Inmates Shore Up Retainin Wall by Corner of Clark Office Building
Calvin Castine of Hometown Cable with Board President Emily Castine
Jason Applies Second Wall Coat
B & E Wrapping Beams and Posts 4-18-11
Taping Beams 4-16-11
Jason Sanding Beam
B & E Development Hanging Handicapped Door and Trimming Doorways
B & E Installing Stair Rail
Sewer Pump Back of Clark Building Gets Guard Post Relocated
Town Maintenance Placing the Post
Marty's Carpet Installing Underlayment April 27-28-11
Old Section Floor Paste
April 28 View of Progress Looking in to Newer Section
Marty's Gift of Flooring for Handicapped Toilet
Progress View From Rear Toward Front Section 4-28-11
Old Section Finished Underlayment
2011-5-12 Keeping Real Hillside clear
2011-5-19 Staining RailingPosts
2011-5-19 Staining Rear Stair Rails
2011-6-7 Side Entrance Railings
2011-6 Old Wheelhorse Hanging in there
Rick Munson Moving Stones and Stumps
2011-6-27 Clearing Hillside at Clark Building
2011-6-27 Lee and Rick Munson Cut and Remove Large Stump in Back Yard of Clark Building
2011-6 Fill From Chazy Orchards
2011-7-15 Filled and Raked Rear Hillside
2011-7-16 Sample's Compact Tractor and Legion Rocks
2011-7-16 More Legion Concrete Fill
2011-7-17 Roger Rushford's Front End Loader Leveling Back Hill Area
2011-7-17 GAB Raking Leveled Area
2011-7-21 Champlain Valley Electric Delivers Deiling Lights
2011-7-22 Rene's Repair Starts on Baseboard Installation
2011-7-22 Kirk Installing Baseboard
3D View Front Door At Top Facing Road
3D View From Front Door End
3 D View From River and Bridge
3 D View Rear Driveway Side
2011-8-1 Kirk Attaching Modine Heater in Basement Hallway
Jim and John Install Ceiling Light Fixture
2011-8-1 Ceiling Fixtures Attached in Front Section
2011-8-1 Rear Section Ceiling Fixtures Installed
Jim Trombly volunteer Electircian
Exit Signs Go up
B & E Blowing in Insulation
The Chazy Hardware Hopper Hose for Insulation
The Dusty Job of Blowing in Insulation
B & E Hanging Closet Doors
B & E Install Bathroom fixtures
B & E Install Rear Entrance Handicapped Door
B & E Plumber Checks New Pipes
Jason Repairs Paint in Bathroom
Wynne painters Return To Touch Up Paint
Jason Applies Finish Paint on New Rear Door Frame
Marty's Carpet Installing Hall Rug
Marty's Capet Measuring
Rear Hallway Carpeted
2011-8-24 Tiled Entrance Area Finished
2011-8-24 View of Main Floor Rug from The Rear Exit
2011-9-3 Furnishings Committee Meet with Shelf Dealer
2011-9-3 Shelving Decisions
2011-9-7 West Bros Fire Sheetrock Furnace Room
2011-9-8 NYRural Water Specialist Monitors Snaking Camera in Sewer Pipe
2011-9-8 Exploring the Sewer Pipes from the Old Basement
2011-9-8 Town Maintenance Excavates Sewer Line Back of Clark Building
2011-9-8 Specialist Studies the Efflent from the Clark Building
9-'11 LVL for Floor Support
9-'11 Furnace Room Fireproofing in Progress
9-'11 Sump Pump Setup in Old section
Dr. Clark's House on the Market
2011-10-3 Repair of Handicapped Entrance
2011-10-8 Outdoor Rug Instlled for Handicapped Entrance
2011-10-8 Marty's Applying Adheseve on Main Entrance Steps
2011-10-8 Outdoor Rug Installed on Side Portico
9-16-11 Designing the Circulation Desk
2011-9 Future Board Room Chairs Gift of Joyce Samonek
Jim West Hooks up Security Light
2011-10 Repair of Bifold Door in Basement
2011-10-28 Roger Bodine, Dan Duffina and Emily Castine Discuss the Circulation Desk design
2011-10-28 Committee Planning Computer Desk Locations
2011-11-2 Town Repairs Sewer Pipe in back of New Library
2011-11-8 Shelf Installer Starts
2011-11-8 Checking the Specks
2011-11-9 Lee and George Shelves Almost Done
Emily and Lee Discussing Children's Area Portable Shelves
2011-11-9 Wood Works Rep and Installer Discuss Circulation Desk Area
2011-11-15 Chazy Volunteer Firemen Visit Clark Building
2011-11-15 Fire Chief and Commissioners Inspect Clark Building
2011-11 Removing Signs From Hubbell Building
2011-11 Signs Attached at Clark Building
2011-15 Start of Foundation Repair
2011-11-15 Removing the Large Tree Stump
2011-11-15 Relocating the Library Sign
2011-11-17 Preparing Rear Entrance Portico Area
2011-11-15 Form For Footing Prepared
West Bros. Pouring the Rear Entrance Porch
2011-11-16 Deso Concrete Pours Footing
Deso Concrete and West Bros Filling Reinforcing Footer Form
2011-11-21 Reinforcing Footer Complete
2011-11-22 Emily Castine Arranges Juvenile Books In New Library
2011-11-21 Jim West and Alex Mesiaszek Double Check Plans
2011-11-21 New Side Entrance Rails
2011-11-26 Boxes Arrive from old Library
11/26/'11 Lions Bring over Boxes of Books
2011-11-26 Ann Maynard Places Books on New Shelves
McNally Family Helps in Children's Area
Key Kerns and Debby Powers Arrange Shelves
2011-12 Christmas Wreath and Newly Painted Sign
2011-12-2 River View
2011-12-8 Circulation Desk Arrives
2011-12-8 Tight Fit
2911012-8 Fitting the Pieces Together
2011-12-8 Circulation Desk Pieced Together
2011-12-10 Fitting the Top
2011-12-10 Fitting in the Stained Glass
2011-12-10 Early Morning Readiness for Grand Opening
2011-12-10 The Team
2011-12-12 The Air Intake Pipe
2011-12-12 Rene's Fitting the Furnace for Air Intake
2011-12-12 Reading Room Chair Delivery
Placing the New Chairs
2011-12-11 Fireplace Delivery
2011-12-12 Reading Room Fire Place
2011-12-22 Rear Portico Taking Shape
2011-12-23 Rear Portico Covered
2012-1-6 Jim West and Dan Duffina Continue Work on Circulation Desk
2012-1-6 Cutting the Top for Circulation Desk
2012-1-16 New Area Light in Rear
2012-1-17 View From Rear Knowl of Portico and New Yard Light
2012-1-23 Rear Portico Nears Completion
Rear Portico Railings
2012-1-30 Jim West Adjusts New Attic Fan
2012-1-30\Charlie Brean and George Brendler confer about new counter space
2012-2-1 John Brendler Assembles Shelf from Left over Shelving Parts
2-12-2-1 One of the New Storage Shelves in Basement Utility Room
2012-3-23 Hubbell Library Sold
2012-3-23 Dr. Clark Home Sold
Circa 2000 New Bridge
