WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE KNOX RENOVATION

It's a very busy time around Knox Church as years of planning and dreaming turn into reality.  This page will capture the progress toward that reality as earth is moved, buildings are built, rooms are renovated and new programs are put in place.  Click on any of the photos for a good look
 

May 5, 2008

FENCE GOES UP View of the vinyl coated chain link fence installed along the north property line of the playground area.	PLAYGROUND FENCE View of the vinyl coated chain link fence on the north side and steel ornamental fence on the south side of the playground area.	SOLID FLOORING View of the metal framing and plywood subflooring installed at the landing for the future coat closet.
TERMITE DAMAGE View of the termite damaged subflooring being removed from Office 205.	OUT WITH THE OLD View of VCT removal in the Social Hall by an electric floor stripper.	IN WITH THE NEW View of the installation of VCT in the Social Hall.
SO MUCH STORAGE View of the metal stud framing for the new storage closet next Classroom 303.

March 24, 2008

NEW DOORS View of a double door installed between the Gallery and Social Hall.	CORRIDOR FLOOR View of the VCT installed in the First Floor Corridor.	MAIN FLOOR View of the VCT installed in the MP Room.
FINISHING TOUCHES View of the decorative sconces installed in the Gallery.

March 17, 2008

DRIVE THIS WAY View of the west concrete apron poured along Observatory Ave.	LIMESTONE STEPS View of the limestone veneer on the south exterior stair walls.	THE OUTER DOOR View of the plank exterior door and transom at the main east entrance.
GOLDEN STAIRS View of the Gallery stair including gold paint undercoat on the spindles of the Gallery stair and floor prep for VCT next to the stairs.

March 10, 2008
 

EAST STEPS View of concrete steps up to the main east entry into the addition.	DISHES ARE DONE View of the commercial dishwasher during final plumbing hook-ups.	EXPOSED FOUNDATION View of the drywall finishing over the exposed foundation wall in the Gallery.
DIM THE LIGHTS View of the installation of the dimming equipment in a wall mounted rack at the A/V Room for the lights in the MP Room.	2ND FLOOR GETS SOME DOORS View of the doors installed at the 2nd floor corridor.

March 3, 2008
 

WE'VE GOT SOUND! View of speakers and motorized projector screen installed above the platform in the MP Room.	TOP TAKES SHAPE View of the MP Room ceiling including one of the stage bar, the acoustical pads, can lights, and wall sconces.	COUNTER SPACE View of the plastic laminate cabinates and countertop installed in the MP room.
WASH UP View of plastic laminate countertop and drop in sinks installed in the Men’s 1st Floor Restroom.	NEW APPLIANCES View of 60” gas range, heating cabinet, microwaves, and exhaust hood in the Kitchen.	ALL ARE WELCOME View of concrete sidewalks being finished for the handicap ramp.

February 25, 2008

GALLEY VIEW View of the columns in the Gallery painted with intumescent fire rated paint.	THE PAINT GOES UP! View of painting on the south wall in Classroom 305.	SE STAIRWELL View of painted stair railings in the south east stairwell.
TAKING SHAPE View of concrete forms erected for the handicap ramp on the east elevation.

February 18, 2008

A PIC WITH PERSPECTIVE! A shot of the first floor main corridor.	STAIRWAY TO MP The gallery stairs before they are painted.	UP ON THE ROOF! Wall mount roof access ladder in the sound booth.
I HOPE THERE WILL BE DIVIDERS! Women's restroom toilets installed, but not working yet!

February 11, 2008

GOTHIC STYLE Arched window above the east main enterance.	YOU HAVE TO BE FLEXABLE The HVAC flex duct work above the MP room.	FINISHING TOUCHES Placement of the limestone caps on the roof structure.
LET THERE BE LIGHT Installation of troffer light fixtures.

February 4, 2008

WASH UP! New sink is installed in restroom.	VIEWING THE OUTER WALL THROUGH A NEW DOOR! Catch a glimpse of our western wall through a new door in the MP room.	2ND FLOOR PLEASE Construction of the elevator shaft nears completion.
FRESH LIGHT FOR A FRESH SPACE Light pours in through the new light wells above the staricase.

Jan 28, 2008
 

GOING UP! The hydraulic unit for the new elevator.	KEEPING IN THE WARMTH Insulation and tongue and groove plywood being installed.	UP TO THE STAGE The landing and stairs in the side closet leading to the stage.
THE GREAT SOFFIT INSTALLATION The soffit is installed over the platform in the MP room.

Dec. 31, 2007
 

UP-STAGED! Control of all sound and video for the new space will be controlled from the new control booth.	ENTER AND SIGN IN PLEASE The stage area is visibile as we enter the new multi-purpose room.	WHERE'S MIKE? Won't be long before Mike and all the Fresh Spirit folks will lead worship from the new stage.
UP AND DOWN The new staircase and atrium takes shape.	SESSION WILL BE "IN SESSION" The new Session meeting room receives its drywall coating.

Dec. 10, 2007
 

STAGE TAKING FORM As workers install drywall, the form of the stage area becomes clear.	MOVING UP IN THE WORLD! The new stairway is in place leading to all floors.	WHEN'S THE MEETING? Walls go up in the new Session meeting room.
A LITTLE MISTY A worker power washes the limestone wall that will visible in the main stairwell.	MORE PARKING Site Manager Paul Damron inspects the initial grading for the new parking area.	TAKING A PEEK Looking under the plastic the stucco exterior wall can be seen.
INDIANA LIMESTONE Workers make progress on the Observatory limestone exterior.

Nov. 24, 2007

MAIN HALLWAY TAKES SHAPE The main east-west hallway can be seen looking toward the narthex.	WHERE IS MIKE? A wide view from the entrance to the new multi-use space looking at the stage area.	WHAT'S UP THERE? From the stage looking back toward the elevated AV control booth.
UP TOP Workers install the roofing and vent components of the new addition.	MORE PARKING! Looking down from the roof onto the new parking and playground area.	HELLO DOWN THERE! The new stairwell/atrium begins to take form.
NEW STONE FRONT Workers install the limestone front on the Observatory side.

Oct. 29, 2007

FROM THE EAST The new east entrance takes shape in the morning sun.	BUILDING THE 2ND FLOOR Workers raise corrugated aluminum in preparatrion for the next concrete pour.	A NEW VIEW Looking west along Observatory provides a new view of Knox Church as construction continues.
SOUTH PEAK DEFINED Matching the peak over the existing Observatory entrance, a qworker builds the newest peak.

Sept. 9, 2007

GOING UP IN THE WORLD Formation of the elevator shaft (left) and the east stairwell (right) are complete.	FROM WHENCE WE CAME Looking down into what will be the east stairway.	MT. KNOX RETURNS Excavation for the east retaining wall has re-created Mt. Knox!