Engineers renovate, expand 100-year old hotel

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The Carlton Hotel at Madison Avenue, New York, constructed in 1904, was renovated architecturally and structurally through an innovative fast-track program. The hotel was renovated one floor at a time, to keep the hotel running where crews built new elevator control rooms on top of the old ones, then transferred systems during hotel downtime.

United States, Construction, Contracts & orders received, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, Hotels & Motels, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, Hotels and motels, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, Contracts & orders let, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Construction industry, Contracts, Contract agreement, Carlton Hotels Co., ICS Builders Inc.

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Renovation: Los Angeles renovates landmark observatory

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The Griffith Observatory is a 70-year old building in Los Angeles, which is used for many motion pictures. In 2002 this observatory started its renovation process to add a new level beneath the building for an underground theater and exhibition space.

Facilities & equipment, California, Buildings and facilities, Los Angeles, California, Observatories, Astronomical observatories

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