Construction of the new Grinnell College Natatorium

3 Pictures: June 23, 2008

June 23, 2008 (Picture taken from new fitness center looking west from the north side of 10th ave.)

June 23rd, 2008 (Same view. Size of hole in relation to dump truck. Dump truck is where the deep end will be. They still need to dig another 8 feet down.)

June 23, 2008 Locker room corridor. This runs east to west. Pool would be at the end of this corridor (top of photo).

4 Pictures: July 8, 2008

Looking west from the roof of the Darby/Fitness Center

Looking Southwest

Field House site, looking north from Fitness Center roof.

4 Pictures: August 12, 2008

From roof of Darby Lobby looking west. The lockerroom link is roofed in black.

From lobby of Darby looking west. Pool is at top of picture.

Pool at the top of this picture.

Pool area is just beyond this orange fence. They are putting in the footers. This photo looks to the east/north/east (taken from 10th Ave.)

8 Pictures: March, 2008

Moving the first of 12 steel beams that will begin the roof.

Using the crane to move the beams.

Using the crane to move the beams.

Roger Bauman, Asst. Coach Tim Hammond and Former AD Dee Fairchild stand under the roof.

12 steel truss. Looking from the shallow end to deep end (East to West), standing in near deck level.

Looking from diving board area down. At street level. Bulkhead wrapped in white just above crane.

Looking into deepest part of pool at west end.

Long hallway that will be the dry locker room corridor. Looking east to west.

Links to Designs:

Grinnell College Campus plan map: the Grinnell College athletic complex is at the top. Completed is in orange and construction in progress is in tan.

Grinnell College Athletic and Fitness Center Phase II