ADRIANCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
“In with the New and Nearly New”
By Cheri Raimondi, Project Manager
January 14, 2010
Meyer Contracting Corporation has now successfully completed the renovations to both the existing century-old historic Adriance Memorial Library and the four-level modern, colorful and the new, spacious Addition. The Poughkeepsie Public Library personnel moved in and held a memorable Grand Opening on October 18, 2009, with Pete Seeger and Tom Chapin, our local entertainment celebrities, providing entertainment and brightening what was otherwise a gray and rainy day. It was truly an occasion to remember, attended by hundreds of people who have anxiously awaited the re-opening of this cherished building, as the books had been moved to a temporary location and the local residents continually expressed their anticipation and excitement about the new facility.
The scope of the restoration included refinishing existing wood work, refinishing existing wood floors, cleaning and polishing marble floors, replacing damaged or missing plaster ceiling decorative trim, replacing missing ornamental wood doors and panels, replacing hardware for and refinishing/reglazing of existing windows, installing new state-of-the art storm windows for energy efficiency, repainting including the art deco dome, repairing deteriorated mortar joints to prevent moisture problems and numerous other “tweaks and touches” to all of the finishes to make them shine like new again..
The four-level addition is in full use by the public, who have waited patiently for the return of their beloved library. The use of interesting colors and shapes enhance the architecture and the workmanship. Computer labs, teen room, children’s room, community room, new executive offices add to the excitement of using the brand-new spaces. A dramatic entry way with a curved curtain wall and decorative cornice adds drama to the experience of accessing the ground floor. New spacious parking areas with historically-designed landscaping set the stage for the new Addition. Geothermal wells were provided to save energy. Low VOC finishes were used throughout to maintain a green environment. The interior spaces are full of unexpected shapes, colors and textures and the overall effect is modern and yet warm.
Meyer Contracting and its Team of expert Subcontractors, as well as the representatives of the Architect, Clark Patterson Lee, the Owner, the Poughkeepsie Public Library District and the Construction Manager, the Palombo Group worked tirelessly and in complete harmony for eighteen months on this project to produce the results. None of this could have been possible without these relationships.
We wish to thank Tom Lawrence, Janet Huen and Tony Fornby from the PPLD, Joseph Locascio, Chris Gent and Lou Rodriguez from TPG, Ray Wenzel and Dan Hogan of CPL and our subcontractors: Hudson Valley TRU Concrete, Sucato Builders, Orange County Iron Works, Xtreme Drywall, Goldinson Corporation, Barrett Roofing, Otis Elevator, Industrial Surfaces, Executive Park Painting, Tri State Acoustic Ceilings, J. Herbert Flooring, T G Elliott, Colonie Construction, Lewis Landscaping, Tilcon, Inc. Mion Tile, Rand Window Fashions and Accent Custom Cabinetry. Without their skill and knowledge, this project would not have turned out as well as it did. A special remembrance to our wood flooring subcontractor who is now deceased, Ken Forget.
I also wish to express my thanks to the our “super” Project Superintendent and Site Superintendent, Peter Wohlbach and D.J. Sadowski, respectively, as well as the Meyer Contracting personnel who worked on this project and produced the building we now see. There were a lot of long hard days on the roof, working on the cornice in wind chill sub-zero weather and a lot of painstaking restoration work in the existing building and Butch Sullinger, Frank Haas, Jim Mitchell, Brian Tedrow and Mike Oneto all did a great job. The site crew including Craig McKenna, Herb Lasher, Jim Humphrey and Jeremy Yakovonic produced a beautiful site. Words can not adequately express my gratitude and thankfulness that we have so many talented and dedicated people at Meyer Contracting.
In addition, I want to thank the office staff that makes the whole thing come together; Katrina McKenna, Christine Rice, Stacey Wilson and Linda Mckiernan, without whom we could not produce such a successful project.
Lastly, I can not overlook our “fearless leader”, who leads both by direction and, more importantly, by example, Chris Meyer, without whom this project would not have become a reality at Meyer Contracting, and whose experience and wisdom led us through the maze of problems and out the other end. This project was truly a labor of love and Meyer Contracting was honored to be a part of it.
“In with the New and Nearly New”
By Cheri Raimondi, Project Manager
January 14, 2010
Meyer Contracting Corporation has now successfully completed the renovations to both the existing century-old historic Adriance Memorial Library and the four-level modern, colorful and the new, spacious Addition. The Poughkeepsie Public Library personnel moved in and held a memorable Grand Opening on October 18, 2009, with Pete Seeger and Tom Chapin, our local entertainment celebrities, providing entertainment and brightening what was otherwise a gray and rainy day. It was truly an occasion to remember, attended by hundreds of people who have anxiously awaited the re-opening of this cherished building, as the books had been moved to a temporary location and the local residents continually expressed their anticipation and excitement about the new facility.
The scope of the restoration included refinishing existing wood work, refinishing existing wood floors, cleaning and polishing marble floors, replacing damaged or missing plaster ceiling decorative trim, replacing missing ornamental wood doors and panels, replacing hardware for and refinishing/reglazing of existing windows, installing new state-of-the art storm windows for energy efficiency, repainting including the art deco dome, repairing deteriorated mortar joints to prevent moisture problems and numerous other “tweaks and touches” to all of the finishes to make them shine like new again..
The four-level addition is in full use by the public, who have waited patiently for the return of their beloved library. The use of interesting colors and shapes enhance the architecture and the workmanship. Computer labs, teen room, children’s room, community room, new executive offices add to the excitement of using the brand-new spaces. A dramatic entry way with a curved curtain wall and decorative cornice adds drama to the experience of accessing the ground floor. New spacious parking areas with historically-designed landscaping set the stage for the new Addition. Geothermal wells were provided to save energy. Low VOC finishes were used throughout to maintain a green environment. The interior spaces are full of unexpected shapes, colors and textures and the overall effect is modern and yet warm.
Meyer Contracting and its Team of expert Subcontractors, as well as the representatives of the Architect, Clark Patterson Lee, the Owner, the Poughkeepsie Public Library District and the Construction Manager, the Palombo Group worked tirelessly and in complete harmony for eighteen months on this project to produce the results. None of this could have been possible without these relationships.
We wish to thank Tom Lawrence, Janet Huen and Tony Fornby from the PPLD, Joseph Locascio, Chris Gent and Lou Rodriguez from TPG, Ray Wenzel and Dan Hogan of CPL and our subcontractors: Hudson Valley TRU Concrete, Sucato Builders, Orange County Iron Works, Xtreme Drywall, Goldinson Corporation, Barrett Roofing, Otis Elevator, Industrial Surfaces, Executive Park Painting, Tri State Acoustic Ceilings, J. Herbert Flooring, T G Elliott, Colonie Construction, Lewis Landscaping, Tilcon, Inc. Mion Tile, Rand Window Fashions and Accent Custom Cabinetry. Without their skill and knowledge, this project would not have turned out as well as it did. A special remembrance to our wood flooring subcontractor who is now deceased, Ken Forget.
I also wish to express my thanks to the our “super” Project Superintendent and Site Superintendent, Peter Wohlbach and D.J. Sadowski, respectively, as well as the Meyer Contracting personnel who worked on this project and produced the building we now see. There were a lot of long hard days on the roof, working on the cornice in wind chill sub-zero weather and a lot of painstaking restoration work in the existing building and Butch Sullinger, Frank Haas, Jim Mitchell, Brian Tedrow and Mike Oneto all did a great job. The site crew including Craig McKenna, Herb Lasher, Jim Humphrey and Jeremy Yakovonic produced a beautiful site. Words can not adequately express my gratitude and thankfulness that we have so many talented and dedicated people at Meyer Contracting.
In addition, I want to thank the office staff that makes the whole thing come together; Katrina McKenna, Christine Rice, Stacey Wilson and Linda Mckiernan, without whom we could not produce such a successful project.
Lastly, I can not overlook our “fearless leader”, who leads both by direction and, more importantly, by example, Chris Meyer, without whom this project would not have become a reality at Meyer Contracting, and whose experience and wisdom led us through the maze of problems and out the other end. This project was truly a labor of love and Meyer Contracting was honored to be a part of it.
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