The Building of a Museum

A former machine shop and storage room is reborn.

February 2002 - the rough-in begins.
April 2002 - Staining the cabinet interiors and prepping the exteriors for paint (little did we know that Mr. Sandpaper and Mr. Paintbrush were going to be our constant companions for the next several weeks...). It was about now when we discovered that our extensive cabinetry covered every electrical outlet in the room (d'oh!).
July 2002 - the painting is done (yay!) and the walls are covered. The first exhibit is in place - artifacts of significance during museum construction (hmm, I wonder why there are beer cans in there?)
September 1 - getting close ... starting to fill the displays although construction equipment still litters the room.
September 25 - the last work night before the Open House. If it's not done yet, it's not going to get done.
The official Charter Donor plaque, listing the initial financial contributors who made the museum possible
The unofficial Constructors plaque (paper sign, actually), listing the hard working individuals who spent Wednesdays and weekends cutting, sanding, painting, sanding, painting some more, sanding some more, stapling, sorting, re-sorting, arranging, rearranging, moving displays, cataloging, brainstorming, deciding "maybe that wasn't such a good idea after all", and drinking the occasional grain-based refreshing beverage.