Groundbreaking took place at the corner of New Haven Road and Carolina Trace on Friday, September 15, 2000.
Structural steel goes up! December 2000
The form of the new Harrison Branch Library begins to take shape. January 2001
Initial wallboard goes up on New Haven/Carolina Trace corner of building. February 2001
Interior structure begins to take form. February 2001
Future Children's Corner of new Harrison Branch Library. February 2001
Split-face stone is laid for exterior walls. March 2001
View of the building from Carolina Trace. March 2001
View from the parking lot off of New Haven Rd. April 2001
Yes - those really are curved walls... April 2001
First close-up view of the Main entrance. April 2001
A look into the building from the Main entrance. April 2001
View of Harrison Branch from the corner of New Haven and Carolina Trace. May 2001
View of Harrison Branch from the parking lot. May 2001
Corner of Children's Room. May 2001
Interior view of the Drive Up Service Window. May 2001
Exterior view of the Drive Up Service Window. May 2001
Clerestory glass partially installed. May 2001
Mechanical Room begins to fill up. May 2001
View of interior from the Children's Room (looking west). May 2001
View of interior from the Teen area (looking east). May 2001
Entrance really takes shape! June 2001
Insulation is installed. June 2001
Ductwork and storefront windows in Teen Area. June 2001
Drywall encloses staff workroom and forms the back of the future Circulation and Reference Desk. June 2001
Windows enclose Adult Reading Area. June 2001
Aerial view of the new building. July 2001
Trees are planted outside 'Teen Area' on Carolina Trace side of building. August 2001
Corner view of new Harrison Branch. August 2001
Lots of windows! August 2001
Interesting colors. August 2001
View from inside the Adult Reading Room. August 2001
New Reference Desk is placed. August 2001
Entry tile is laid. August 2001
The carpet laying begins. August 2001
Curved wall for Children's computer area. August 2001
Curved wall outside entrance. August 2001
Drive-through service window. August 2001
What a building! August 2001
Landscaping on New Haven Road side. August 2001
Interesting look at the windows. August 2001
Harrison Children's Librarian, Maria Bach; Construction Manager, Bob Clark; Harrison Branch Manager, Margaret Rieger; and Graphic Production Representative, Janet Windsor inspect the "Spec Book" inside the new branch. August 2001
