School house restoration photos

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

hoisting the bell

Name/Title

School house restoration photos

Entry/Object ID

2022.40.01

Description

3000+ digital photos captured by John Peters, then SDHS press liaison, to document the transformation of the Douglas Union School/Old School House apartments into the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center. 2.28 GB of images captured from 2007 to 2012 The photos here are a small sample of the images. People pictured in Old School House Renovation Diary include: https://sdhistoricalsociety.org/sites/schoolhouse/restoration/ Basement wall concrete -- Excell Concrete Services (Fennville) -- didn't get names Deck & sill replacement -- Darpel's Jim Rosser and Chad Shaw (w/mustache) Glass block -- Dean's Masonry (Holland) -- Dean VanderYacht Basement Ceiling leveling -- Darpel's Nathan Hagger & Juan Garcia Plumbing -- Hamilton Plumbing's Dale Carpenter Ductwork -- Bremer & Bouman's Craig DeFeyter Jr. (light shirt), Paul Johnson --LL thermostat 2/4/10 Barry Dehaan from Borculo 2nd Fl Joist leveling -- Darpel's Curtis Lyon & Chad Shaw Front drainage -- Roper-Dykstra Landscaping (Hamilton, MI) -- Leif Dykstra (young), Bob Roper (blue coat) Sprinklers -- Vanguard Fire Protection (Grand Rapids) -- Joe Opactic (young, in attic) -- coordinating plans with Bill Haveman (Haveman Electric) Electrical -- Haveman Electric (Holland) -- Ed Hershberger (grey shirt), Bob Telman (navy shirt, heavier), Mike somebody, in jacket pulling Romex at breakerbox -- 2/04/10 2Fl lightfixt: Mitch Van Dam (blue jacket), Tim Speelman (glasses) -- asked for clipping for company bulletinboard, to co. ofc at 165 E. 19th St. Bell Move -- demounting: Brand Dykstra, Leif Dykstra and Bob Roper (Roper-Dykstra Landscaping Inc., Hamilton); moving into OSH Bob Roper, Darpel's Jim Rosser Tech wiring -- Bill Langejans (company?) / not shown: Elliott Sturm, Secure n Safe LLC, Fennville; 2FL Drywalling -- Marquez Drywall Inc., Grand Rapids (no names gathered) Tree Removal -- Beaver Tree Services, Holland -- Rebecca Fox, Robert Brennan Lift Install -- B&D Elevator Services, Owosso -- no names given LL Drywalling -- Marquez Drywall Inc.m Fennville -- joint filling, Adan Tarango; beading, Benjamin Ordonez LL Doors -- Darpel's Jim Rosser & Curtis Lyon IrrigInstall -- Tyson VanDam (young, shorts); Scott Adaway (dirt blown in eyes); Brian Johnson (cap) DonorWall -- Lakeshore Glass & Metal, Zeeland -- Joe VanderPloeg and son Duane Topsoil -- Lawn Care Landscaping Service, Fennville -- Magiorio Rosas (owner, moustache), Herman Espino

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Subject Person or Organization

Douglas Union School 1866-

Context

John Peters visited the construction site every few days to record the progress. Special care was taken to photograph the mechanicals inside the walls before the drywall was installed.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.40

Source or Donor

Peters, John

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Photos by John Peters

Made/Created

Artist

Peters, John

Location

Box

Fireproof Box

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peters, Maryrita 1943-2022, Peters, John

General Notes

Note

Contents of the flash drive include these folders: -- 2007 entries OSH 070505 As Was OSH 070515 Grounds Cleanup OSH 070515 Plan Team OSH 070515 Tearout Start OSH 070530 Gut OSH 070613 Foundation OSH 070613 Framing OSH 070629 Framing Clean OSH 070703 LowerDoorExcav OSH 070713 Corner Rebuild OSH 070723 Basement Plumbing Roughin OSH 070723 Stairwell Pour OSH 070822 Foundation Reinforcement OSH 070822 Porch-Walk Removal OSH 070914 Basement Wall Framing OSH 071002 Rear Deck Slab Poured OSH 071003 Basement Wall Cap Pour OSH 071017 Foundation Tuckpointing OSH 071023 Corner Block OSH 071023 Front Sill Replacement OSH 071023 LL Glass Block OSH 071025 Beam Paint OSH 071025 Deck Post OSH 071025 Hydroseal OSH 071029 Basement Partition Framing OSH 071121 Deck Stairs OSH 071121 LL Joist Furring OSH 071121 Skirtboard OSH 071210 2ndFl Joist Furring OSH 071211 Plumbing-HVAC OSH 071220 Front Drain -- 2008 entries OSH 080326 Sprinklers OSH 080329 Electrical OSH 080416 Bell Move OSH 080422 Bell Lift ED OSH 080426 Tech Wiring OSH 080521 2FLDrywall OSH 080606 CeilLightTrof OSH 080609 1FLDrywall Deliv OSH 080609 Insulation OSH 080619 1FLDrywall OSH 080628 BushDig OSH 080702 Clapper & Wheel Deliv OSH 080703 1FLPrimed OSH 080709 1FLSprinklers OSH 080709 Bird OSH 080709 MainStairLandings OSH 080710 1FLTrim&Doors OSH 080710 1FLWindow Prep OSH 080711 AC Pad OSH 080711 Chimney Vent Prep OSH 080721 1FL Trim&Doors2 OSH 080721 FrontEntryPrep OSH 080721 GlassWalls OSH 080721 SkirtFlash OSH 080722 ExteriorPrep OSH 080724 Flagpole OSH 080724 FrontWalkPrep OSH 080724 Maillbox OSH 080725 2FL Trim&Doors OSH 080725 FrontWalkPour OSH 080725 WindowWells OSH 080728 Brickwork OSH 080729 ExteriorPrime OSH 080730 2FLPrime OSH 080731 1FLFlooring OSH 080804 Basebds OSH 080804 BellCab & Mailbox OSH 080804 Doorsill OSH 080804 Siding OSH 080805 1FL TrimPrime OSH 080805 LLStairRail OSH 080805 MainStairs OSH 080807 1FL CeilFixt OSH 080807 AC Install OSH 080808 1FLPaint OSH 080808 CabinetRecycle OSH 080811 1FLDoorHdwr OSH 080811 1FLRestRoom OSH 080811 ExtPaint OSH 080811 FrontDoorFin OSH 080812 Carpet OSH 080812 DrinkFount OSH 080812 ExhibHall Doors OSH 080812 FrontGrading OSH 080812 Rear Hall Door OSH 080813 FloorCoat OSH 080813 PartyPrep OSH 080814 1FLElcFin OSH 080814 Party OSH 080814 RampRails OSH 080820 2FLDoors OSH 080820 2FLDoors&Trim OSH 080820 Attic&Bell OSH 080820 StormWndws OSH 080825 StairCoat OSH 080825 TrakLites OSH 080916 StairRails OSH 081111 TreeCut -- 2009 entries OSH 090109 TreeLogs OSH 090129 LiftInstall OSH 090211 LLDrywall OSH 090403 LiftDoorWalls OSH 090416 LiftCabBuild -- 2010 entries OSH 100204 2ndFlLights OSH 100204 LLHVAC OSH 100205 LLDoors OSH 100329 LLPaint OSH 100905 GroundsCleanup OSH 100907 DonorWallInstall OSH 100907 IrrigInstall OSH 100914 Topsoil KaylaPix082216 OSH 110518 CisternInstall OSH 110707 BHFoundation OSH 110718 BHFloorPour OSH 110726 BHWallBuild OSH 110726 ConcreteCut OSH 110727 BHWallPurlins OSH 110801 BHLintelBeam OSH 110802 BHTrussesSet OSH 110803 BHRoofPurlins OSH 110808 BHRoofPanels OSH 110808 BHRoofShield x OSH 110817 BHRidgeVentCut OSH 110819 BHMetRoof&Vent OSH 110825 BHSidingPaint OSH 110906 BHSidingInstall OSH 110910 BoatMoveIn OSH 111010 BHDeckFraming OSH 111011 PatioBuild OSH 111024 BHDoorInstall OSH 111026 BHSoWallFinish OSH 111026 WalkDev OSH 111027 BHDeckFinish OSH 111027 BHElectricalSvc OSH 111027 BHMuralInstall OSH 111027 BHNoWallFinish OSH 111027 Yard sign OSH 120206 BITPathway OSH 120320 ConcreteRecycle OSH 120320 DripTrickle OSH 120524 Arbor OSH 120524 BITGprep People in Pix.doc OSH In-Wall Pix 2008

Create Date

May 26, 2022

Update Date

April 4, 2025