Preliminary Work for Royal Alexandra Hall Project
Freight Shed foundation and relocation to prepare site for RAH structural shell construction
| Date | Description | Photos |
| Fall 1999 | Photos and text yet to be assembled for this particular work | |
Royal Alexandra Hall Construction Work (287 photos)
| Date | Description | Photos |
| December 1999 | Foudation begin for structural shell to house the Hall panels etc | Photo # 1 |
| April 2000 | Structural work on building shell begins | Photos # 2-4 |
| May 2000 | Shell work continues exterior and interior framing | Photos # 5-11 |
| June 2000 | Interior shell drywall sheathing and priming | Photos # 11-15 |
| July 2000 | A) Interior shell underslab ducts and concrete floor base | Photos # 16-19 |
| B) Storing recently-arrived original room contents in Freight Shed basement | Photos # 20-30 | |
| C) Restoring wrought iron chandeliers and light fixtures | Photos # 31-42 | |
| August 2000 | A) Mounting process of panels begins to walls inside shell | Photos # 43-49 |
| B) Floor Plan and Elevation of project within the total building concept | Photos # 50-51 | |
| September 2000 | A) New lead in track begins to permanent display tracks at end of Hall | Photo # 52 |
| B) Work continues outside and inside shell, cornice components repair, etc. | Photos # 53-68 | |
| October 2000 | A) Cornice mounting | Photos # 69-72 |
| B) Chandeliers Restoration | Photos # 73-80 | |
| November 2000 | A) Site work on permanent display tracks and Reception Hall foundation | Photos # 81-89 |
| B) Casting replicas of damaged existing capitals and dentils | Photos # 90-96 | |
| December 2000 | A) Light fixtures, skylights | Photos # 97-100 |
| B) Oak fireplace restoration begins - paint being stripped | Photo # 101- 103 | |
| End of 2000 | Six un-numbered photos of the general state of the hall interior at the end of the year | Photos |
| Januaury 2001 | Entrance Hall framing | Photos # 104-109 |
| February 2001 | Fireplace restoration continues- varnishing | Photos # 110-114 |
| March 2001 | Fireplace components mounted on display wall in Entrance Hall | Photo # 115-121 |
| April 2001 | Scott National Building demolished and digging starts for three display tracks | Photo # 122-124 |
| May 2001 | A) Palm Court Framing at SW end of Hall | Photos # 125-129 |
| B) Dentils and heraldic crests replication and mounting | Photos # 130-137 | |
| June 2001 | Some exterior brick and fireplace components completed and mounted on wall | Photos # 138-146 |
| June 16 2001 | * Official Dedication of the Hall - to meet terms of Federal Millenium funding | Photos # 147-158 |
| December 2001 | A) Completion of staining/varnishing of curved ceiling and installation of oak floor | Photos # 159-167 |
| B) More views of completed interiors | Photos # 168-175 | |
| Early 2002 | Display track work & preparation of 14 cars for relocation at former museum site | Photos # 176-186 |
| Sept 11-13 2002 | Relocation of 14 railcars from former site to new site and addition of 14 more | Photos # 187-195 |
| September 2002 | Cars inside new fenced site and some exterior lettering of cars facing street | Photos # 196-205 |
| December 2002 | Restoration of missing oak French Door set for Hall (donation by Cranbrook Cabinets) | Photos # 206-211 |
| Spring 2003 | Reception Hall work, Entrance Hall main windows/doors and ornate railings, | Photos # 212-226 |
| Spring 2003 | Moving off-site stored car # 621 and car # 52 into spaces provided on track # 2 | Photos # 227-232 |
| Winter 2003-04 | Palm Court and Reception Hall interior completed, original gown displays and first Reception Hall set up | Photos # 233-247 |
| Winter 2003-04 | Entrance Hall Interior and Exterior | Photos # 248-262 |
| Spring 2004 | Front Entrance work and landscaping - marquee, paving, signs | Photos # 263-274 |
| Spring 2004 | Viewing corridor work, details in Entrance Hall and first Royal Alexandra rental | Photos # 275-287 |
| Summer 2004 | Final Facility Completion for Grand Opening, September 2004 | Photos # 288-314 |