Week of June 23, 2025

The following summarizes the work planned at Eliot House during the week beginning Monday, June 23:

Dates: 06/23/25-06/29/25

PUBLIC WAY IMPACTS:

  • Shut down pedestrian crosswalk on Memorial drive. Pedestrians to be diverted to river side of Memorial drive.
    • Cones and barriers are set up to prevent pedestrians from walking past the new Memorial Drive crosswalk.
  • Site fence around Eliot house renewal project

EXTERIOR SITE ACTIVITIES:

  • Install soil protection within courtyard
  • Excavation for bridge support above tunnel
  • Archway stone removal by masons
  • Scaffold/ Trash chute install in Eliot Courtyard
  • Land Transformer pad for Temp Power
  • Erosion and sedimentation control plan
  • Relocate existing utilities where future kitchen will sit
  • Wilscott Bathroom Trailer delivery and install 6/26-6/27

INTERIOR ACTIVITIES:

  • Salvage and protection of surfaces inside building historic spaces
  • Plumbing Cut/Cap and Temp Riser install
  • Temp fire alarm install in Eliot house
  • Temp power install in Eliot house
  • Swap Smoke detectors for heat detectors for Kirkland Kitchen Alterations
  • Disable Ansul system for exhaust hood demo
  • Relocate loading dock fire alarm panel in connector building
  • Selective demo and shut downs as needed for Kirkland – all shut downs impacting Kirkland planned and communicated in advance

Weekend Activities:

  • 6/21:
    • Masons dismantle archway
    • Temp Plumbing riser install
    • Soil protection in quad and backfill duct bank on Dunster Street
    • Remove Kirkland Kitchen windows
    • Pipefitters continue re-routing at dumbwaiter
    • Electricians make safe in Kirkland Kitchen
  • 6/28:
    • Soil protection in Eliot courtyard
    • Scaffold install in Eliot courtyard
    • Bridge install in Eliot courtyard
    • Kirkland Kitchen Project interior demo as needed

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday- Friday 7am-4pm
  • Saturday 9am-5pm