The Week of February 24, 2020 — Back on the Terrace Again, and Back to the North Yard and the Galleria
The featured image for this post/blog is a reflection of the chronicler relaxing on the Terrace in celebration of being able, once again, to overlook the north campus and the valley beyond.
It has been approximately five (5) months since I have had the opportunity to walk the Terrace Balcony on the sixteenth floor. After the windows and the doors were installed, scaffolding was installed on the terrace so that work could be done in and around the ceiling frame. The project included the installation of electrical conduit, fire sprinklers, fireproofing, insulation, and metal joists on which to hang the ceiling material.
It wasn’t very long after the Galleria steel had been set, that the trenches’ for the main entrance canopy foundation were being laid out. This was a revisit to the area as it was laid out when the caisson was set a few months ago. After the caissons had been set in concrete, the area was covered with soil while the Galleria was under construction.
By September 19, 2019, the scaffolding was up on the Terrace. The flooring on the scaffolding prevented me from photographing the work being done on the ceiling. By the end of October, a fire retardant mesh was hung from the ceiling to the floor along the glass rail, which reduced the wind and prevented debris from failing to grade.The last image I took of the protective mesh covering the Terrace opening was on February 10, 2020. By mid-morning, the winds were so strong, the aerial lifts had to be shut down sending all the laborers working above the fourth-floor home.A view of the San Gorgonio Mountains as viewed from the Terrace. Note the ceiling, which includes the fire sprinklers and light cans. Tower glass will be installing reflective panels on the ceiling, which will accentuate the terrace lighting at night. After taking a few photos, I spent some time relaxing in the chair taking in all the sights before I made my down to the basement.
Work Continues to the North as Footings are Dug for the Main Entrance Canopy
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
are the footings on the north side the full depth of the canopy or are there additional rows.
It is my understanding that there will be no more rows to the Main Entrance Canopy.