Work on Emery Grover Progresses
July 11, 2024
• The renovation and expansion of the Emery Grover School Administration Building has posed a number of unique challenges for the town of Needham. Take a look at the progress being made on this historic project.
With high demands on space and functionality and critical eyes evaluating the historic preservation of the building, the renovation and expansion of the Emery Grover Building may be the most challenging project of its kind taken on by the town. With the project nearing its end, municipal producer Yuxiao Yuan checks in with Hank Haff, Needham’s Director of Design and Construction, to take a look at the progress that has been made.
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