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M arshallD owntown Volume 1, Issue No. 2
Recently, we received an update from C.R. Neighborgall regarding the progress: •
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Concrete foundations for steel brace frames have been poured. These steel frames will extend from the basement to the roof, adding lateral stability to the building. There were large openings at every floor where the old Stone & Thomas (MUVAC) building and the Broh building (to the east) were used as one. These openings have been sealed off with masonry walls. A new elevator pit is under construction. A new fire suppression system water supply is being installed in the front section of the building Masonry restoration on the exterior of the building is proceeding. The east wall is complete. The masonry contractor is currently working on the north wall. The existing floor structure is being modified to allow the new steel brace frames to pass from floor to floor. Holes are being cut in the floors and additional floor framing is being installed.
Photo rendering courtesy Edward Tucker Architects, Inc., Huntington.
Marshall University is transforming the old Stone & Thomas building on 3rd Avenue across from Pullman Square into a downtown Visual Arts Center. The center will house studios and classrooms, plus ground-floor retail and gallery space to draw tourists and local shoppers.
Visual Arts Center construction progress report Neighborgall Construction continues to make strides toward completion of the Visual Arts Center. In the alley, provisions are being made for the new main electric power feed. The alley will be closed periodically through May for this work. As has been the case from the beginning, the traffic lanes on 3rd Avenue will be closed intermittently for material deliveries; two-way traffic on 3rd Avenue will be maintained. Neighborgall Construction, the rest of the construction team, and the College of Fine Arts appreciate the wonderful cooperation we have received from all of the neighboring businesses.
Student profile: Jillian Smallwood Jillian Smallwood is an art student in the College of Fine Arts at Marshall. She grew up in North Carolina, but her family relocated to Summersville, WV to be closer to relatives. What is your visual art emphasis? My area of art emphasis is printmaking. Initially I was a graphic design student, but after taking a class with Professor Peter Massing, I fell in love with the medium of printmaking. I get tired of sitting in front of a computer. Printmaking is the forefather of graphic design. It’s more hands on, more personal, and I get a sense of accomplishment when I pull my final prints. Recently I have fallen in love with what is known as lithography. This method allows me to do a drawing and then make multiple prints. I pull inspiration from everywhere. I’m a history minor so I tend to like to relate past events with current ones. (continued on side 2)
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