Friday, January 30, 2009

Removal

This sequence of photographs illustrates the
demolition and removal of the left portion of the building.
Photographed on January 29, 2009

































































Thursday, January 29, 2009

New Construction

New Construction

Installation of a new steel beam in the
central section of the building.
Photo taken January 29, 2009































Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Bricks

Removal

These photos illustrate the complete removal of the
right section of the old Soffron building. The structure is still pictured
at the far right of the first photo in the sequence, along with some
exposed brick.
In the last photo, the right-hand section of the building is no longer standing.
Photographed on January 27, 2009


















































The Boiler

Removal of the Boiler

Photos taken January 27, 2009.



















Original Brick

Original Brick

Shown below are photos of the excavator tearing away the old
shingles on the building, exposing the original brick structure.
Photos taken January 24, 2009.


















Monday, January 26, 2009

Key Players

Key Players in Construction
A special thanks goes out to all those involved in the
planning, modeling, demolition, excavation, and construction
of the Ipswich Ale Brewery!
Without their round-the-clock hard work, the Ipswich Ale Brewery
would not be possible.

Here are a few "key players" in the project:
Rob Martin- owner, Ipswich Ale Brewery
Frank Wardley, of Pitman & Wardley Architects- Architect
Richard J. Caram & Sons, Inc.- Demolition & Excavation
Tim Hagan- General Contractor
Larry Graham- Site Engineer
McBrie, LLC- Structural Engineering

Ipswich Fire Department

Ipswich Fire Department

The Ipswich Fire Department practiced cutting holes in the roof
and using search and rescue equipment at the building during the
demolition process.
Local firefighters take a break from their work to pose for a photo
in front of the building.
Photos taken January 18, 2009


















More Demo!

More Demolition:
Shown here is the original brick structure of the building.
We will be keeping the brick intact, and building around it.











Friday, January 23, 2009