Articles by Ken

Masonry Repairs

Here is an example of the masonry repair work done by Knowles Industrial Services, Inc. on the Stewart Library Building. The first picture shows the condition of the brick work under the ramp that used to go up to the South Entry Porch. I crawled under the ramp to take…


Rededication – September 17, 2016

  As a milestone at the end of the Phase Two construction project, the Town of Corinna and the Stewart Library Building Preservation Group hosted a rededication of the Stewart Library Building on Saturday, September 17. People gathered in the Jones Nutter Auditorium on the second floor to hear speakers…


Invitation to the Rededication

  The historic Stewart Library Building in Corinna, Maine, originally dedicated in 1898, has been renovated to repair and preserve the structure, improve energy efficiency, and comply with safety and accessibility codes. The Town of Corinna and the Stewart Library Building Preservation Group invite you to attend a ceremony rededicating…


Phase 2 almost complete

The Phase Two construction and renovation project at the Stewart Library is almost complete. The new scheduled finish date is July 12, 2016. The project includes repairs to the building exterior, the new accessible entrance and stairway, and the installation of an elevator and lobbies. The elevator will be usable as…


A fitting addition to Corinna

Work on the new addition to the Stewart Library Building in Corinna will be completed soon. The exterior brick work is done. In this photo, taken on May 16, workers in the lift are preparing the area at the top of the addition. It will have a metal covering designed…


Work on the Stewart Library Building

Work on the Phase Two Project continues toward a planned completion date of June 1, 2016. Repairs to the building exterior will be completed this Spring. The stairway, glass walls and new entry doors in the new addition have been installed. The masons will be back soon to add brick to…


Installing the Glass

The glass for the curtain walls on the new addition to the Stewart Library Building arrived on site today. Workers have already put some of the smaller panels into the framing. If the weather doesn’t slow progress the glass installation should be complete by the end of this week.  …


Colorful Work…

    Colorful work on the addition to the Stewart Library Building in Corinna, Maine. I especially like the green and red buckets at the top.


Progress on New Addition

The new addition to the Stewart Library Building is taking shape. In this photo taken on January 20 you can see the steel structure in place and the yellow insulation material for the brick and trim has been attached. The open area that extends up the side will be glass….