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The Science Library's History and Timeline

The Science Library's History and Timeline

Facts about the Science Library

Size:
  85,000 square foot site 106,000 assignable square feet on four floors. 600,000 book capacity

Cost:
  Planning: 3,613,000 Construction and furnishings: $26,858,000

Construction Time:
  2 1/2 years

Study Space:
  1,530 reader seats, including: 645 study carrels over 20 group study rooms

Computer Workstations:
  139 public terminals

Architects:
  Ehrlich-Rominger, Newport Beach, CA
Sheply Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Boston, MA

Landscape Architect:
  Pamela Burton & Co., Santa Monica, CA

General Contractor:
  Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., San Diego, CA
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Library Site Before Construction

December 13, 1995: Virtual Groundbreaking

February 5, 1996: Notice to Proceed

February 1996: Construction Begins

July 1996: Concrete first Poured

September 1996: Sub-basement Walls & Columns

December 1996:  Ground Floor Slab Poured

March 1997:  Pouring Concrete for First Floor

April 1997:  Pouring Concrete for Second Floor

May 1997:  Third Floor Complete

September 1997:  Building "Capped"

Winter 1998:  Brick & Limestone Facade

Spring 1998:  Landscaping Begins

Last modified: 9/23/2002 5:18 PM by by D. Morita

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