Description
The new Mason Middle School is replacing and being constructed on the same site as the old Mason Middle School, which was built in 1926.
Demolition of the original school was included in this project, as well as all site work.
The Tacoma School District has set aside architectural artifacts from the old school to incorporate into the new facilities. Rescued pieces include plaster ornaments; Douglas fir wood trim; brass light fixtures; wood columns, doors and window frames; and metal lockers.
Many of the artifacts require restoration to repair chips and replace lead-based paint to make them suitable for the new environment.
Construction for the approximately 130,000-square-foot middle school generally involves concrete slab-on-grade, tilt-up concrete walls, CMU walls, rigid steel framing and steel stud partitioning.
The exterior walls are brick veneer. The roof will have bitumen roofing over rigid insulation.
Mechanically, the building will have both variable-volume and constant-volume air systems. A central gas-fired boiler system and a chilled water system will regulate heating and cooling.
Contractor:
Leo Finnegan Construction Co., 3818 S. 66th Ave., Suite A, Tacoma, WA 98409-2408,
(253) 472-2030
Architects:
Architects Rasmussen Treibelhorn, No. 9 Saint Helens Ave., The Henry Drum House,
Tacoma WA 98402,
(253) 572-5511
Jeffrey B. Glander
& Associates (landscape)
Engineers:
AHBL (structural/civil)
Cross Engineers (electrical)
Hultz/BHU (mechanical)
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Other Participants
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Addison Construction Supply
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Advanced Equipment Co.
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AHBL
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Architectural Specialties
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Benson Industries
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Betschart Mechanical
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Black River Sheet Metal
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Bosnick Roofing
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Bundy & Associates
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C.W.P.
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Cascade Door and Hardware
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Construction Supply
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Controlled Rain
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Core Design
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CPC Equipment
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Custom Concrete Casting Corp.
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D.A. Hogan
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Dorse Architectural
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Drapery Boutique and Floor Covering Centers
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Earth Consultants
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Eastside Glass & Sealants
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Elmer’s Flag & Banner
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Engineered Products
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Ethan Enterprises
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Farwest Fabrication
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H&K Underground
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Hand in Hand Construction
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Hillstrom Cabinets
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Hunter Painting
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Keithly Welsh Associates
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Keystone Masonry
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Metro Glass Co.
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Otis Elevator
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Pawling Corp. (c/o Anderson Specialties)
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Performance Contracting
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Powers West Corp.
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Precision Ladder (c/o Enos Co.)
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Pro-Tec Fireproofing
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Quad S Corp. dba Excel Electric of Tacoma
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Quality Planning Consultancy
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RGL Enterprises
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Rock Creek Construction
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Saxton, Bradley Inc.
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Smith & Greene Co.
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Smith Fire Systems
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SSA Acoustics
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South Tacoma Concrete Construction
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Steel Systems Technology
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Thermac Insulation
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Todhunter Brother Glass
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Tucci & Sons
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Unlimited Tile Co.
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Viking Fence Co.
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Washington Architectural Hardware
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Wagner Corp.
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Western Hardwood
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Zesbaugh Inc.
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