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1929
Main Building Preservation Project
Villa
Duchesne/Oak Hill School Polishes “Jewel” to Celebrate
Diamond Anniversary
Villa Duchesne/Oak
Hill students, parents, board members, faculty/staff, alumnae/i,
local Religious of the Sacred Heart and contractors gathered on
Sept. 18 to celebrate Construction Completion Ceremony and Family
Picnic, an event to kick off the 75th Anniversary of Villa Duchesne/Oak
Hill School. Children enjoyed a day of fun with face painting,
balloon artists, magicians, zoo animals, giant inflatables and
a variety of carnival games followed by a ribbon cutting/blessing
ceremony in front of our historic school building.
This event celebrated the successful completion of a “Preservation Project” of
phenomenal scope and complexity (as well as on schedule and under budget) on
the 1929 Main Building–the jewel of our campus– in time to mark the
school’s 75th anniversary.
Villa Duchesne
opened its doors on Oct. 2, 1929. Now, 75 years later, the very
building where it all began has undergone significant changes.
Just after students and faculty departed for the summer, intensive
work began with four major contractors, tons of equipment and materials
and nearly 100 construction workers. With the tremendous commitment
and expertise of numerous people involved in this remarkable endeavor
along with the support of our school community we kick off our
new school year with renewed energy and excitement.
Highlights
of the Preservation Project:
installing air conditioning • installing an upgraded wireless network • installing
a key card security system and video cameras • installing a new telephone
system with intercom service in every class room • upgrading fire alarm
system • replacing original heating system • upgrading electrical
system • redesigning language and technology labs • installing
new carpet in over 50% of classrooms
Contractors
for the Preservation Project:
Aschinger Electrical, Bazan Painting, Hastings & Chivetta
Architects, Hensley Construction, Hercules Construction Management
Co., Murphy Mechanical |
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