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PVCC Image Archive: Campus Construction

This archival image collection reflects the life and history of Paradise Valley Community College.

Ground-Lifting Ceremony

Ground-Lifting Ceremony for PVCC

John Cordova, Provost, breaking ground.

Excerpt from The First Chapter, Vol. 1, No. 4 - September 23, 1985:  Designing the ground-lifting ceremony has already secured the participation of a number of local dignitaries, The Pointe's hot air balloon and - The Wrangler's tents.  Contests will begin this week to identify students. wanting to participate in the - activities by either giving a speech during the ceremony, writing a guest newspaper column, creating a poem for the ceremony program, or acting as host/hostess for the event.  NVEC faculty and staff will select- the winning student entries in late October.  NVEC day classes will be dismissed for the occasion and all NVEC and SCC faculty - and staff are encouraged to participate.  

Post Ceremony from The First Chapter, Vol. 1, No. 10, December 16, 1985:  The ceremonies marked the beginning of construction for NVEC's 170,000-square-foot facilities on 89.36 acres at the southeast corner of Union Hills Drive and 32nd Street. Earth-moving equipment was moved on to the property Monday, December 9, 1985, to begin site grading and drainage work.  Actual building construction is slated to begin on February 24, 1986.

Ceremony Grounds

Dedication Sign

Ground-Lifting Setup Team: Jim_Rassi, Ken Roberts, John Cordova and Gene Rister

John Cordova, Gene Rister and Jim Rassi

Barry Wukasch

Cheryl Kubasch, Margaret Macias and Betty_Helman

"The Pointe" Hot Air Balloon in Flight

"The Pointe" Hot Air Balloon

The Pointe Hot Air Balloon

Architect's Rendering (painting) of Future PVCC Campus.

Architects Representing Lescher & Mahoney

Jane McGrath, MaryLou Mosley and Naomi_Storey

Barbara Hitchcock & Mary Day

Barry Wukasch with Artistic Rendering of the Future PVCC Campus.

Donna Rebadow Runs the Student Information Table

Barry Wukasch

Beth Koehnemann . . . Up, Up and Away

Beth Koehnemann and "The Pointe" Hot Air Balloon

Ceremony Grounds with Guests

Ceremony Speakers

Campus Construction

PVCC Construction Sign

It's official - construction to begin.

PVCC Construction Sign

E Building

Southern view of E Building.

E Building

Sandra Notehelfer, Kay Martens, Betty Helman, Margaret Macias and Cheryl Kubasch viewing E Building

E Building - Sandra Notehelfer, Kay Martens, Betty Helman, Margaret Macias and Cheryl Kubasch

J Building

Beginning construction on J Building.

H Building - South View

President John Cordova and Kay Martens check out the H Building.

H Building

J Building

View from the northeast of J Building

K Building

View from the southwest of K Building.

Learning Resources Complex

Beginning construction of the Learning Resources Complex.

Construction site of future Learning Resources Complex

Parking Lot 2

Beginning construction on Parking Lot 2.

North Parking Lot

View of the north parking lot from A Building.

Sample Wall

President John Cordova with the assistance of Betty Helman and Margaret Macias examine a sample wall.

Sample Wall

Construction Progress Chart - Margaret Macias

Margaret Macias updating the construction progress chart.