Construction History

Construction on the Glover Alston Center began during the summer of 2009 and concluded that December.  The Glover Alston Center opened on Martin Luther King Jr. Dayon Janurary 18, 2010.

August 2009: exterior demolition & landscaping



August 2009 internal remodeling: new internal wooden framing installed to support the 2nd floor



August 2009: fireplace and lounge area

Mid-September 2009: new front steps & landscaping



Mid-September 2009: east siding - notice the gaps by the windows



Mid-September 2009: work commences on the back deck



Mid-October: back deck nearing completion



Mid-October: front view with new additions

Mid-October: new siding installed



Mid-October: wheelchair-accessible ramp completed & landscape/bike parking area excavated



Mid-October: drywall completed for the main lounge



Mid-October: dining room/academic seminar room



Late October: exterior painting in progress



Late October: exterior painting in progress



Early November: exterior painting nearing completion



Early November: front porch with the new paint job



Early November: foundation for the deck is in place



Early November: kitchen with brand new cabinets & linoleum floors



Early November: stairs



Early November: 2nd floor meeting/work space highlighted by an accent wall



Mid-November: completed carpetting and 2nd players of interior paints



Mid-November: new hardwood floors for one of the two main floor lounges



Mid-November: completed fireplace



Mid-November: remodelled bathrooms



Mid-November: one of two gas stoves/ovens for the kitchen



Mid-November: nearly finished kitchen


Winter Break: project completed!


Stairwell


Fully stocked kitchen


Dining room/seminar room/smart classroom


Main lounge


Fireplace room


Upstairs study/meeting room