Demolition Begins on Tisbury School Renovation Project

Exterior of the demolition site, former location of the gym.
Exterior of the demolition site, former location of the gym. Ray Ewing
  • Exterior of the demolition site, former location of the gym.
  • Workers reposition heavy machinery outside the school.
  • Piles of debris are organized in the demolition areas.
  • [l-r] Mike Watts, Amy Houghton, Steve Brenner, Michael Owen
  • Looking down the main second floor hallway.
  • Various materials are stripped and organized before the real demolition begins on the second floor.
  • Possible contact with dangerous materials means every safety precaution is taken.
  • Recessed lighting fixtures remain after drop-ceiling is removed.
  • Bright red tape is used everywhere to guide demolition efforts.
  • Steve Brenner discusses various stages of the demolition.
  • Certain vestiges of years of education persist.
  • [l-r] Amy Houghton, Mike Watts remark on the sorry state of the warped wooden floorboards.
  • A view of the former playground and recess field from the second floor.
  • The third floor has been completely stripped with concrete and drywall rubble covering the floor.
  • [l-r] Steve Brenner, Amy Houghton, Michael Owen discuss progress and possibilities on the third floor.
  • Demolition workers are clearing areas of the third floor.
  • Some old student signatures.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Demolition inside the Tisbury School has cleared away nearly a century’s worth of accumulated renovations, revealing the original interior of a town landmark built during the depths of the Great Depression.

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