Exterior Views Before and After Installation Of the Elevator

The south courtyard before elevator installation. The transition between the original building (left) and the 1969 addition (right) can be seen above the airshaft. (enlarge)
The south courtyard after elevator installation, showing the elevator shaft to the left and the first- and second-story storage rooms to the right. Note also the low wall in front of the elevator shaft and the bench / railing to the right. (enlarge)
Because the ground level drops fairly steeply under the 1969 addition there are stepped retaining walls along both the north and south sides of the building. Unfortunately these are sometimes used as stairs, particularly by children. When the south courtyard was rebuilt during the elevator project this bench and railing were added to discourage foot traffic. (enlarge)

May 1 2008