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Bandshell Restoration |
Interior Work 1. The unfinished storage area beneath the stage presently has a dirt floor that exacerbates the condensation problem. Proposed work includes excavation of the dirt floor to a level approximately 24-inches below the present finish elevation, permitting installation of a new concrete slab floor construction. 2. Original interior concrete floor slabs shall be removed from the greenrooms and lower level entry foyer, permitting compaction of base, installation of vapor and thermal protection systems, and replacement of reinforced concrete slab construction with appropriate expansion controls. 3. Replace existing partitions with galvanized stud framing, finished with painted gypsum wallboard. Paint finishes will be lightly textured to replicate original plaster. 4. Insulation and vapor barrier shall be applied to all interior wall and ceiling surfaces with moisture resistant gypsum wallboard finish. Interior ceiling cavities between beams at the space under the stage will be insulated with a combination of rigid polystyrene and fiber batt blanket insulation. Textured paint finishes shall approximate the appearance of the original plaster finishes. Returns at door and window openings will wrap corners without supplemental trim, similar to existing plaster finish. 5. Existing non-historic doors shall be removed and replaced. 6. Lower level millwork items, including two early but non-original makeup tables with mirror frames, toilet partitions, and similar items will be removed, stored, and reinstalled where possible. Toilet partitions will be removed from the two toilet rooms, but the entry doors and frames may be reinstalled flush with the toilet room wall surface as decorative elements recalling the original special character and function. Miscellaneous hardware and fittings, such as original soap holders, etc., will be reinstalled after completion of new interior finishes. 7. The original building was not conditioned, and provided only natural ventilation at the lower level. The renovation program calls for installation of mechanical heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning at the lower level of the Bandshell. Distribution ducts will be located predominantly within the storage room beneath the stage. Condenser units will be site mounted adjacent to the Bandshell. Roof mounted fans will be located discretely behind the roof parapet. 8. Original wiring and fixtures will be replaced with new construction. Interior lighting fixtures are simple, non-character defining elements. The only exterior lighting consists of open cans mounted behind the lip of the bandshell, arching over the stage. These lights will be refurbished where possible, though contemporary performance lighting fixtures of this type are of similar design. 9. Audio, video, and lighting equipment will be totally replaced with contemporary technologies, with buried raceways and other infrastructure provided for large performances where supplemental equipment will be added to support performance requirements. |
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Karl King Bandshell Fort Dodge, Iowa |
Prairie Architects, Inc. -- 103 South Third Street -- Fairfield, Iowa 52556 |