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Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts Construction Photos

The 64,000-square-foot Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts includes not only the two performance venues, but classrooms, practice rooms, faculty studios and office space for the department of music.

The building is named in honor of Jack H. Miller 亚洲色吧�54 for his lifetime of generosity to the college.

  • Sign announcing the opening of the Jack H. Miller Center outside the construction site.
  • Leveling the ground at the construction site.
  • Excavating the construction site.
  • Workers laying down the initial foundation pieces.
  • Construction workers working through the snow.
  • Workers laying down the initial foundation pieces.
  • Worker building a brick wall.
  • A cover over the construction.
  • A single brick wall with the Martha Miller Center behind it.
  • Workers standing on snow covered mounds looking down to workers below them.
  • A crane lowering a concrete panel.
  • A crane lowering a concrete panel.
  • A crane begins to place a concrete panel into place.
  • Workers securing a concrete panel.
  • A machine securing the concrete panels from falling.
  • Construction machinery and a wall of concrete panels.
  • Concrete panels forming two walls with snow on the ground.
  • A construction worker doing work on a concrete panel.
  • A crane and other machinery in front of concrete panels.
  • A crane placing a concrete panel into the fourth wall.
  • Poles securing concrete panels from the inside of the building.
  • A wide-shot of concrete panels and machinery.
  • An aerial view of the construction site, including the outline of the building made of concrete panels.
  • A view from the inside of one of the sections of the building. Poles are securing concrete panels.
  • Machinery places parts onto the building.
  • An aerial view of the building with a roof.
  • Construction begins to move to the side of the concrete panels.
  • A view from the top of the one of the sections of the building.
  • The basic structure of the building being set up.
  • An aerial shot of the Jack H. Miller Center construction site.
  • Scaffolding on the site of the building.
  • A aerial shot of the construction site, including the construction site for the Kruizenga Art Museum.
  • An aerial of the construction site as it expands.
  • Two machines placing the outside of the building together.
  • The outside of the building begins to take shape.
  • A view from the inside of the bare-bones building.
  • Workers placing the flooring inside.
  • Outside the building from 10th Street.
  • Inside the auditorium as the floor is being completed.
  • Workers on machinery working on the side of the Jack H. Miller Center building.
  • A wide-shot of theback side of the construction site with two machines.
  • A worker drawing a plan on a smaller concrete slab.
  • The inside of the auditorium as it's being built.
  • Scaffolding filling the entirety of the auditorium.
  • A look at the front of the Jack H. Miller Center construction from Columbia Ave. Setting up the front windows.
  • An aerial view of the construction site that includes the Martha Miller Center, Gilmore Hall, Dykstra Hall and Phelps Hall.
  • The front of the building as they are placing windows.
  • A wide-shot view of the building with the bricks placed around the outside.
  • A machine places windows on the front of the building.
  • A look at the front with three-fourths of the windows placed.
  • A view from the inside of the building as two workers place windows on the front side of the building.
  • A worker places insulation in the walls.
  • The inside of a concrete-only section of the building.
  • The inside of a concrete-only section of the building.
  • An aerial of the construction site as it nears completion.
  • Workers on machinery placing windows on the side of the building.
  • The inside of one of the hallways, including unfinished doorways and pipes in the ceiling.
  • The inside of the entrance to the building with the staircase completed.
  • Scaffolding inside the building.
  • Scaffolding outside the building as they complete the brickwork.
  • The inside of the entrance to the building with the staircase completed.
  • Items placed in the inside of the building.
  • Scaffolding and equipment in the entrance to the building.
  • An inside look at a worker securing windows outside.
  • A shot of the blueprints to the building.
  • Scaffolding in the inside of one of the section of the building.
  • Workers on equipment in the entryway of the building.
  • The ceiling of a section of the building.
  • A finished section of ceiling.
  • The inside of the auditorium with scaffolding.
  • The outside of the building at night with the interior lights on.
  • Part of the auditorium, painted black.
  • Workers finishing up the hallways.
  • A view of the auditorium as it is being worked on from the top level looking down.
  • The auditorium, still surrounded by concrete.
  • Workers finishing up the side walls to the auditorium.
  • Walls in the auditorium are made black.
  • Risers are built into the auditorium.
  • Music plaques from the old Nykerk Hall of Music placed in a wall in the entryway of the Jack H. Miller Center.
  • Workers with a piece of artwork on the ground about to be placed on the wall.
  • A piece of contemporary artwork on one of the walls.
  • Machinery working on the outside of the building.
  • A close-up of workers building a wall outside.
  • The inside of the entryway with a people working on finishing.
  • A worker puts the flooring into place in the entryway.
  • An above view of a worker putting the flooring down in the entryway.
  • A view of the auditorium from the top level.
  • A view of the entryway from the top of the staircase.
  • A view of the front of the building from Columbia Avenue.
  • An aerial of campus, including the construction sites for both the Jack H. Miller Center and the Kruizenga Art Museum.
  • A view of the outside of the building as they prepare to lay down cement for the walkway.
  • The inside of the building looking up at a working on scaffolding next to the staircase.
  • Two workers looking upward in the auditorium.
  • A section of the building with two couches and tables.
  • A classroom with chairs and desks.
  • A worker placing tables in a room.
  • The organ being installed into the building.
  • Construction within the auditorium.
  • Workers placing the flooring in the auditorium.
  • People working on the walls in the auditorium.
  • A view of an art piece on the wall on the second floor.
  • Entryway to the building as it is being finished.
  • The walkway being built outside.
  • Workers setting the walkway outside.
  • Workers finish up the sidewalk on 10th Street.
  • Organ pipes for the studio organ on the floor yet to be placed.
  • Man works on re-assembling the studio organ from Nykerk Hall of Music.
  • Man works on re-assembling the studio organ from Nykerk Hall of Music.
  • Music stands on racks in a room.
  • Installation of the studio organ pipes
  • Three people working on a grand piano.
  • A man working on a computer with three monitors.
  • A view of workers on the outside facing Gilmore and Dykstra Halls.
  • Risers inside the building.
  • Drums and other musical equipment placed in a room within the building.
  • Exterior of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts taken at night with the liights on.
  • Howard Recital Hall with piano sitting on stage
  • Chairs set up in rehearsal room
  • Two men laying new flooring on the main auditorium stage.
  • Lights being installed and tested above the main stage
  • Main lobby highlight the relief castings repurposed from the Nykerk Hall of Music
  • Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts Ticket Office
  • Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts Student lounge looking at Martha Miller Center Rotunda
  • Overview of wooden floor being installed on the main stage of the auditorium.
  • At top of stairs in lobby area looking to floor at hallway leading to the second floor auditorium seating.
  • Boxes sitting in the second floor hallway containing seating fo the balcony.
  • Inside of the lobby showcasing the new floor, and staircase.
  • Two workmen on a lift attaching template pattern to place letters on outside of the building spelling out Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  • The lobby and outside of the building are highlighted from the second floor.
  • The auditorium seats are being installed in the balcony.
  • The auditorium seats are being installed in the balcony.
  • The auditorium seats are being installed in the balcony.
  • The auditorium seats are being installed in the balcony.
  • The Dede and John Howard Recital Hall showing the piano and seating.
  • A nighttime view of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, illuminated from within, showcasing its large glass windows. The building's interior, including multiple levels, is visible, with lights reflecting outside along the pathway.
  • A large, modern performance hall with rows of black cushioned seats and wooden armrests. The room features a balcony and a stage area in the background. The walls and balcony railing are adorned with wood paneling. Two people are seen working near the stage.
  • Interior view of the main performance venue at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, showcasing rows of empty black seats, wooden accents, and a balcony area above. Two people are seen in the background near a podium.
  • A performance hall in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, featuring a grand piano on stage and rows of empty seating. The space is designed for musical performances, with wooden paneling and modern lighting enhancing the venue.
  • An empty performance venue within the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College. The stage features a grand piano, with rows of black chairs arranged in the seating area. The venue has wooden floors and walls with vertical wood panels.
  • Close-up view of a black Steinway piano keyboard in the foreground, with rows of empty seats in a warm, well-lit performance venue in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College in the background.
  • The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, a modern building with a glass facade and brick accents, featuring a wide walkway lined with bollard lights leading to the entrance. In the background, another brick building with a round tower is visible under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Large pipe organ located inside the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College. The organ features numerous polished metal pipes and a wooden console with multiple keys and stops.
  • A pianist and a violinist perform on stage in a dimly lit concert hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, with an audience seated in the foreground.
  • A student and a teacher are at a grand piano on a wooden stage inside the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College. The student is seated and playing, while the teacher stands beside him, guiding. The audience is visible in silhouette in the foreground.
  • The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, a modern brick and glass building featuring large windows and clean architectural lines, with an open plaza in the foreground.
  • The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, a modern building with large glass windows and a red brick facade, housing performance venues, classrooms, practice rooms, faculty studios, and office space for the department of music.
  • The exterior of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, featuring a modern design with red brick and large glass windows. The building includes performance venues, classrooms, practice rooms, faculty studios, and office space.
  • Two men move a large, black, covered grand piano on a wheeled dolly into the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. One man in a neon green hoodie and cap is pulling the piano with straps, while the other man in a red shirt guides it from behind. Disassembled piano legs are placed on the floor nearby.
  • Two workers move a grand piano on a wheeled platform inside a performance venue at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, featuring wooden floors and walls with vertical light fixtures.
  • A person playing a Steinway & Sons grand piano in a performance hall with wooden walls and acoustic panels in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College.
  • A person playing a grand piano on a large wooden stage inside the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College, featuring tall acoustic panels and warm lighting.
  • A man plays a grand piano on the stage of an empty concert hall inside the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College. The hall features wooden accents, balcony seating, and rows of chairs.
  • A person sits alone playing a grand piano in a large, empty performance hall with wooden floors and walls. The room is dimly lit with vertical light fixtures on the wooden wall panels.
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