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Graded and Marked738 viewsThe site has been graded to its two levels and the lines for the footings are marked.
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Steel Supports735 viewsThese 4" square steel beams will form the overall structure of the observatory.
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Wheel in Place735 viewsOne of the four wheels that support the roof is welded in place on the arched steel rafter. The plate on the near side of the wheel will be use for a tie-down for the roof.
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View from the Road733 viewsTaken from Lakeshore Boulevard, this view to the east shows the observatory perched on the hill.
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Set Blocks West View731 viewsThe first pour and foundation, looking to the northwest
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Wheel729 viewsOne of the four wheels that will support the moving roof.
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Foundation Panorama710 viewsA two shot panorama capturing the first layer of the foundation
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Step up into Observatory710 viewsThe step into the observatory is in place.
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Cement into the Pump709 viewsCement goes into the cement pump
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Steelhenge708 viewsThe steel looms against the dark sky, evoking the image of Stonehenge.
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Rough Drywall View into Warm Room708 viewsLooking across the observatory into the warm room.
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Utilities Trench707 viewsThis trench will take power and network (and perhaps other) connectivity from the house to the observatory.
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