May, 2003 - Page 1

Posted May 17, 2003

It's been a long time since my last update, and the month of May was chock full of goodies. So sit back, there's a lot of pictures this time around! I'm also trying something new. Now you can click on any of the pictures to see a bigger version. Shall we get started?

First, the Ormsby House made the newspaper again. Most of the information I get about how the pieces are going to come together is derived from these articles, so I always appreciate getting another update. This Nevada Appeal article talks about most of what you're going to see in this update.

A lot of work has been going on at the Winchester Club, but most of it is interior. On the outside, a little bit of stucco is the only change so far this month. I guess there's not a whole lot of exterior work to do, though, since it's so integrated into the parking garage.

They set up the forms on the bridge and got ready to pour the concrete.

Forms had to be put in place, rebar had to be fitted, and everything had to be just right before the concrete trucks could roll onto the scene.

They set up a protective walkway so the people working on the bridge couldn't throw anything at the Winchester Club workmen.

After the concrete was poured and had time to harden, they had to go through the process of removing all the forms and dismantling the scaffolding.

From the back, you can see the concrete bridge stretching its way across the parking lot.

Workmen remove the forms from the new bridge.

From the street you can see the bare concrete of the bridge being uncovered.

More dismantling taking place.

Press on. There's more.