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Construction
began in 1999 on the site of a former dry cleaning
plant and used car lot, each with its own tanks of
toxic waste. So much land had to be removed that we
ended up with considerably more basement space than
we had planned.
Residents received a tour on 19 June
2000.
Betsy and Eric holding up the newly printed construction banner. The view is from the South Alley, the Metro wall in the background, the back corner of the Takoma Theatre on the left.
Contractor's sign on Blair Road, top corner of the Takoma Theatre on the right.
A beautiful red fork lift used to move construction materials, in the mud. It rained and rained, at one point stopping construction because the basement was full of water.
Basement Floor of north wing under construction after toxic waste was removed, view from Fourth Street, Takoma Theatre on the left.
Building foundation with blue water-proofing. The Takoma Springs run under the site.
Collinswood sustainably harvested lumber waiting for framing of the buildings.
Sewer pipes stacked behind the building in what would become the parking lot, the hard hat notice artfully framed by an avid future resident.
The framed building viewed from the sunporch on the third floor, looking across the mud that will one day be a green.
From Fourth Street, a crane on what will become the green in front of the building with the fiber cement siding up.
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Construction began in 1999 on the site of a former dry cleaning plant and used car lot, each with its own tanks of toxic waste. So much land had to be removed that we ended up with considerably more basement space than we had planned. Residents received a tour on 19 June 2000.Note for newly formatted pages: Founding residents, if you have a better photo of Eric and Betsy with the sign, please send it, along with any other construction photos.