Elevator Dedication

Our project came to an official end on Friday, April 12th with the official dedication of the new elevator. The second floor of the Albright Building is now, for the first time in the library's history, handicapped accessible.



Former Mayor David Wenzel, Library Director Jack Finnerty, and Mayor Chris Doherty

Commissioner Patrick O'Malley

SPL Board President Joe Palumbo

 

Keith Williams,

Director of Advocacy at NEPA Center for Independent Living

 and Jack Finnerty

Fake Sunshine

As the absolute final touch, lighting was placed behind the stained glass windows above the elevator entrances on the main and second floors. Since these windows no longer look outside, the lights were added so the beauty of the windows can still be appreciated.

Elevator Open to the Public!

We are pleased to announce that the new elevator is now open to the public. Please give it a try the next time you are at Albright.

Scranton Times-Tribune Article on the New Elevator

As we make the elevator available to the public, see this article that appeared in the The Times-Tribune on February 18th.

Finishing Touches

All that is left now are the final details.

This is the First Floor entrance to the elevator. We just need to do a little cleanup, and it will be ready to use.

This is the interior of the elevator carriage. The door on the left will open to the walkway between the library and the Scranton Cultural Center. Note the glue on the floor. The carpeting installers were working when this photo was taken.

Safe to Ride!

Warm and Inviting

The waiting area now has light and heat as the project nears completion.

This is the outside entrance. Note the titled floor. The elevator door still has its white protective covering, but will gleam silver when it is ready to ride.

Outside Work Now Completed

The work on the outside of the elevator enclosure has been completed and the construction equipment has been removed. The door to the waiting area has been installed in anticipation of the first rider.

Almost Ready to Ride

Now it is starting to look like a real elevator. Soon we will be bringing in the inspectors to make sure it is safe for riding.

The basement stop nears completion.

A glimpse of the inside of the coach. Shiny!



Cool circuits and tools in the Mechanical Room.

Assembly Time

If you ever had trouble assembling a book case from Target, these photos may cause you some stress. Thankfully, professionals are on site taking care of this.

Elevator call buttons for outside, Main Floor, basement, and Reference.

This..um...thingie has something to do with running the elevator.

Outside elevator entrance is now framed.

Elevator control panel.