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         June 18, 2009

 History in the Making! 

Phase II Construction begins on CutlerPlotkin
 Jewish Heritage Center

The Arizona Jewish Historical Society is proud to announce the beginning of Phase II of construction at the CutlerPlotkin Jewish Heritage Center.  This is the final phase of construction, and includes historic rehabilitation of the “Rabbi’s House” bungalow on 2nd Street, the renovation of the administration building, interior restoration of the museum gallery rooms, and all landscaping and site work.  G&G Specialty Contractors (the same firm who did Phase I) is the general contractor for this project.  Expected completion date for major construction is December 2009. 

Below are photos taken from Phase II of the project:

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New pervious concrete parking lot, October 6, 2009
  New fixtures being installed for women's restroom, October 6, 2009
     
 
New light fixtures installed in temple sanctuary, October 6, 2009
 
New pervious concrete parking lot, October 6, 2009
     
 
New Exterior Fence has been installed, Sep 2009   Project Superintendent Johnny Woodlee standing on freshly installed paver bricks, October 6, 2009
     
 
Air-conditioning ducts are being installed in Main Sanctuary, August 24, 2009
  Workers pour previous concrete for parking lot
     
 
Laying concrete steps for main entry, August 20, 2009   View of main (west) entry, August 24, 2009
     
 
View from the top: New roof has been installed on historic bungalow, July 31, 2009
 
View of Garden Terrace from the roof.  July 31, 2009
     
 
Weekly construction meeting, July 30, 2009   Measuring for decorative exterior fence, July 30, 2009
     
 
View from the Outdoor Bimah of the Garden Terrace.  Foundations have been laid for the stage.  July 24, 2009.   Restoring windows for historic bungalow, July 27, 2009
     
 
View of the "Rabbi's House" from the Garden Terrace.
July 1, 2009.  The trench is for a new sewer line.
  Installing new fire line, July 20, 2009
     
 
Grading the parking lot,
July 1, 2009
  View of the Garden Terrace, July 1, 2009 
     
 
Worker reinforcing floor joists of new interior restroom, June 23, 2009   View of the attic of "Rabbi's House" Bungalow, June 23, 2009.  Workers have removed the old roof and insulation
     
 
Interior view of museum gallery wing, June 23, 2009  
Workers have excavated historic porch on "Rabbi's House" bungalow, June 23, 2009.  This is the future home of the Leverant Learning Center
     
   
Crane removing old air-conditioning units from administration building, June 18, 2009  
 

 For More Information
 Contact: Dr. Lawrence Bell
602-241-7870
azjhs@aol.com

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